secnavinst 5100.13 e tobacco policy Navosh Vol 1 | PDF | Occupational Hygiene Scientific Evidence Briefs | Smoking

October 4, 2001

Working in wet, humid conditions increases the risk of poisoning as nicotine dissolves in the moisture on the leaf and is more readily absorbed through the skin

[5] Baking soda can be applied to furniture and then vacuumed up to remove odor

If you smoke, you increase your risk of at least 16 different types of cancer including lung, mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), oesophagus, stomach, bowel, liver, pancreas, nasal cavity and sinuses, voice box (larynx), cervix, ovary, bladder, kidney, ureter and bone marrow (myeloid leukaemia)

The leaves are harvested, fermented, and aged in a way that enhances their complexity, making them highly sought after by cigar aficionados around the world.