Tobacco has been a popular product for centuries, and its production has been a major industry in the United States since the 1980s. Cigar sales have remained relatively stable over the years, with machine-made cigars being the most common in the 1940s and 1950s. Premium cigars, such as Clear Havanas, were more expensive and could cost up to 65 cents each. In recent years, flavored cigars have become increasingly popular among young people and young adults, with many starting their smoking habits with flavored cigars.
Increasing the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to reduce consumption, and this is reflected in the relative mortality risks from oral, esophageal and laryngeal cancers among major cigar smokers who do not inhale tobacco smoke. The FDA has concluded that the proposed rule on cigar smoking will have an impact on current cigar smokers. Cigar manufacturers have reached agreements with U. S.
tobacco companies to license or sell their cigar brands, leading to non-Cuban versions of Partagás, Punch, and H. Cigar experimentation is associated with progression towards regular consumption, and starting with flavored cigars is associated with a greater risk of current and continuous consumption of tobacco compared to experimentation with unflavored cigars. The Surgeon General has observed that nicotine dependence in cigar smokers could even be due to limited exposure to nicotine during adolescence. Data also shows that a substantial percentage of young people and young adults who consume cigars start with flavored cigarettes.
In conclusion, it is clear that the cost of cigars has changed over time for women smokers, as well as the prevalence of flavored cigars among young people and young adults. Increasing the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective ways to reduce consumption, and this should be taken into consideration when discussing the cost of cigars for women smokers.
