fire safe ciggatettes??
 

Any smokers out there??. I am not sure if this is a nation wide thing or not, but all cigarettes sold in Pa, are now fire safe cigarettes. I guess there is some chemical added to them that makes them go out if you are not constantly hitting on them. I have noticed that ever since they came out, (3-4 months now) that I get headaches that are directly related to how frequent I smoke. The taste is also nasty. I am not sure if the headaches are from the added chemical, or maybe that you have to drag on them more frequently to keep them burning.
Any how, I am finally disgusted with this nasty habit, and it is no longer enjoyable for me. I think I will finally be able to quit, because quiet frankly, I feel like sheet at the end of the day. I quit drugs and booze almost three years ago, and I am hoping that this will be the final chapter in all of my bad habits from the past. Happy New Year to you all, and good luck in 2009!!

I've been a smoker for 6 years now. Tried quitting several times with the longest lasting a month but I always start up again. I've cut back (due to the cost and hard financial times actually, not health) to only about 2 packs a week.

And I have never heard of these fire safe cigarettes, but I have noticed that some cigarettes I buy now had seemed harder to keep lit. I just thought it was me. I never remember having to re-light a cigarette after it was lit until recently it has happened on more than just random occasion.

Good luck on your quitting. I found that when I stopped all together, I was mostly able to cope with cravings and that nervous twitch, and after a while started to physically feel better . Unfortunately my consumption of alcohol and winterfresh gum skyrocketed.

The paper is a special paper (LIP - Low Ignition Propensity) that will self extinguish. NY was one of the first states to require the new paper. Most other states are following suit.

http://www.firesafercigarettes.org.uk/2

Mj and I noticed this about when it came out. Ohio smokes burn good. PA smokes go out if unattended. When are they going to stop nannying us? I just may quit this time myself. Smokes here are $5.00 a pack anyway. I could buy a used 911 for what I spend every month. Maybe that will be my incentive.

I hope you can quit! It cannot be easy, but it would be the best thing you could do for yourself (and your loved ones). Good luck!

To all:
Best of luck on quitting!! I did it cold turkey 4 years, 2 months, and 25 days ago but who's counting. I am very proud of myself and my family is thrilled. It's the best thing I ever did for them and myself. As a 30 veteran Firefighter, every fatal fire I've been too was related to careless handling of smoking materials. So you will be living in a much safer environment. I applaud all your efforts it will be worth it!!!! As far as the technology check out the attached link, it should answer your questions.
Kevin
http://firesafecigarettes.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=48&itemID=1190&URL=About %20fire-safe%20cigarettes/What%20is%20a%20fire-safe%20cigarette?

they add stuff to keep them burning in the tobacco
so the chemical flavor must come from the paper

I roll my own and they do go out if left alone

Same thing out here in California. I heard it was the paper.
It kind of sucks, having to relight a smoke about half way through.

Saltpeter if I'm not mistaken.