This cultural shift is reflected in things such as Cigar Aficionado magazine and the increase in cigar clubs nationwide. You may not be surprised by the statistics. However, cigars were previously consumed by such a small proportion of students that they were never included in national surveys. That's no longer the case. The JAMA-reported survey found that 8.5 percent of students said they were current cigar smokers.
Males tend to use cigars, as well as smokeless tobacco and pipes, more than females.
Myths Debunked Spreading the word is important to health officials because there are some significant misperceptions out there regarding cigar usage. For instance, a question posted on WebMD asks whether cigar smokers are less at risk than cigarette users because they don't inhale. Cigar smoking does not lower the risk of nicotine addiction. The amount of nicotine in a single cigar ranges from that of one cigarette to an entire pack or more. A single large cigar can contain the same amount of tobacco as a pack of cigarettes.