There are five types of smoking that are typically categorized as follows:
1. Cigarette Smoking: This is the most common type of smoking, and involves the inhalation of smoke from a cigarette, which is a small cylinder typically made out of paper and filled with a mix of shredded tobacco and other additives. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
2. Pipe Smoking: Pipe smoking involves the inhalation of smoke from a pipe, which is a vessel typically made out of wood or clay, and filled with a mix of shredded tobacco and other additives. This type of smoking is less common than cigarette smoking, but can still be hazardous to one’s health.
3. Hookah Smoking: Hookah smoking involves the inhalation of smoke from a hookah, which is a large water pipe typically made out of glass or metal, and filled with a mix of shredded tobacco and other additives. This type of smoking is typically done in social settings, and can still be hazardous to one’s health.
4. Cigar Smoking: Cigar smoking involves the inhalation of smoke from a cigar, which is a large cylinder typically made out of tobacco leaves and filled with a mix of shredded tobacco and other additives. This type of smoking is less common than cigarette smoking, but can still be hazardous to one’s health.
5. Smokeless Tobacco: Smokeless tobacco involves the inhalation of smoke from a chew, dip, or snuff, which are products that contain a mix of shredded tobacco and other additives. This type of smoking is less common than other types of smoking, but can still be hazardous to one’s health.
No matter what type of smoking one chooses to do, it is important to remember that smoking carries health risks and should be avoided.