• Machinist@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      edit-2
      29 days ago

      If it’s true, it’s likely socioeconomic. Relatively expensive start up cost, bag or tin of pipe tobacco usually costs more than a pack of cigarettes. Tends to select for wealthier users with better healthcare.

      It’s not inhaled so the cancer risk is lower than cigarettes. But, yeah, it’s not healthy.

      discussion