Smoke Shop FAQs
How can I roll my own cigarettes?
First you will need rolling tobacco and a rolling paper. There are many different types of tobacco, choosing one that is soft, not dry and brittle, will make it much easier. Papers are all fairly similar, a thin paper is more difficult to roll as it can tear easily, but is less harsh than a thicker paper. Some papers have a desirable flavor added so it is really up to the smoker what type of paper is used. Start by crumpling up the paper into a small ball, then flattening it back out being careful not to rip it. This part of the process allows the paper to be rolled over easier, and is a trick not many people know about. With the flat paper in your hand place two small pinches of tobacco in the center of each half. Cup both hands together like you are making a bowl to drink out of, this is the basic hand position for rolling a cigarette, thumb nails should be pointing to your face and the index fingers should be on top. Now put the paper with the tobacco in your hands with the glue side of the paper closest to the index fingers and facing you. Slowly roll the tobacco down to the other end of the paper with your thumbs. When the tobacco is compressed, roll the paper back up the other direction making sure that the paper catches on itself and covers the tobacco. As it gets to the top, lick the glue on the paper and complete the roll. Now smoke and enjoy.
What is the difference between “full flavor” and “light” cigarettes?
The main difference between full flavor and light cigarettes is the way the filter is designed. A light cigarette has a series of holes that are cut into the middle of the filter that allow air to enter the filter and dilute the smoke a little bit. Full flavor cigarettes do not have these small holes, which can easily be seen by the naked eye. Another way that cigarettes can be made light is through a tobacco curing process that injects carbon dioxide into the tobacco, puffing it up in the same way that polystyrene (Styrofoam) is made. The puffed tobacco is then immediately heated to remove the CO2 but the tobacco keeps it larger size. This is called expanded tobacco and it allows for light cigarettes to be made the same size as regular ones, but with less tobacco. Light cigarettes are just as dangerous as regular ones however, and they should not be mistaken as a healthier cigarette.
How can I quit smoking cigarettes?
440,000 people quit smoking every year by dying, often because of smoking cigarettes. Quitting now can be more difficult though and there is not one prescribed way of doing it. Some people can quit “cold-turkey”, or just stop and never start again, but that takes a tremendous amount of will power and dedication. Other people use drugs that curb desires, or allow the nicotine to be ingested without smoking. It is actually the nicotine that smokers are addicted to, smoking cigarettes is the easiest way to get that fix, but now there are patches, gum and inhalers that contain nicotine, a mild stimulant, without any smoke. Nicotine has not been shown to cause cancer, but it is possible that it can aid existing cancer cells. Therapy and having friends and family that support the decisions can help more than anything else often. Quitting smoking is proven to lower the risks caused by cigarettes, even if they have been smoked constantly for years.
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