Are clove cigarettes as bad as regular cigarettes?
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Good for you for thinking carefully about the potential similarities between clove cigarettes and regular cigarettes, as many people may think they are quite different. In fact, clove cigarettes (which some people believe are safer and more natural than regular cigarettes), also called kreteks, do contain tobacco ? and quite a bit, at that! Limiting your exposure to addictive substances like tobacco can certainly help you reduce your cancer risks.
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