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A cigarette is a narrow cylinder of finely cut tobacco leaves that are rolled into thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end, causing the cigarette to smolder and allowing smoke to be inhaled from the other end, which is held in or to the mouth; in some cases, a cigarette holder may be used, as well. Most modern manufactured cigarettes are filtered, although this does not make them any safer. Cigarette manufacturers have described cigarettes as a drug administration system for the delivery of nicotine in acceptable and attractive form [1], [2], [3], [4]. Cigarettes are addictive (because of nicotine) and cause cancer, heart problems, and other health problems.

The term cigarette, as commonly used, refers to a tobacco cigarette but is sometimes used to refer to other substances, such as a cannabis cigarette. A cigarette is distinguished from a cigar by its usually smaller size, use of processed leaf, and paper wrapping, which is typically white. Cigar wrappers are typically composed of tobacco leaf or paper dipped in tobacco extract.

Rates of cigarette smoking vary widely throughout the world. Smoking rates have generally declined in the developed world, but continue to rise in developing nations.[5][6], [7]

Cigarettes carry serious health risks, which are more prevalent than with other tobacco products. Nicotine, a chemical in tobacco, which is used to manufacture cigarettes. Nicotine is the drug component of cigarettes and is very addictive.[8] About half of cigarette smokers die of tobacco-related disease[9] and lose on average 14 years of life.[8] Cigarette use by pregnant women has also been shown to cause birth defects, including low birth weight, fetal abnormalities, and premature birth.[10] Second-hand smoke from cigarettes causes many of the same health problems as smoking, including cancer, [11][12][13][14] which has led to legislation and policy that has prohibited smoking in many workplaces and public areas. Cigarette smokes contains over 7,000 chemical compounds, including arsenic, formaldehyde, cyanide, lead, nicotine, carbon monoxide, acrolein, and other poisonous substances.[15] Over 50 of these are carcinogenic.[16] Additionally, cigarettes are a frequent source fires leading to loss of lives in private homes, which prompted both the European Union and the United States to ban cigarettes that are not fire-standard compliant from 2011 onwards.