Different Types Of Smoking | Make Smoking History

Cigarettes

Ciggies, darts, cancer sticks - how much do you really know about them? Find out the truth about filters, flavours and fibs from tobacco companies.

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Cartoon image showing a hand holding a cigarette. Smoke emitted shows toxins including "Crude oil BENZENE", "Ammonia", "Poison", "Battery", "Nail polish remover"

Loose tobacco, filter and paper ready to be rolled up

Roll-Your-Own

Rollies (or roll-your-own tobacco) are often believed to be less harmful and more natural than factory-made cigarettes. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Shisha

Shisha is a common name for waterpipe smoking, which is a traditional method of smoking tobacco in the Middle East, India and Africa. Shisha originated in ancient Persia and India but today, waterpipe smoking can be found around the world. Waterpipes are also referred to as ‘hookah’, ‘arghile’, ‘narghile’, ‘goza’ or ‘hubble bubble’.

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Drawing of a shisha device with a chain of cigarettes replacing the pipe

A vape that has been taken apart to expose wires, battery and tape.

E-cigarettes & Vaping

Using e-cigarettes (known as ‘vaping’) is a relatively new way that some people try to quit smoking. The health effects of e-cigarettes are still being researched, so their long-term effectiveness and safety is unknown.