Yes, puffing cigars without inhaling is generally considered less harmful than inhaling cigar smoke
J Mater Educ 34(3):6994 Kamide K, Saito M (1985) Thermal analysis of cellulose acetate solids with total degrees of substitution of 0.49, 1.75, 2.46, and 2.92
Respiratory toxicity and inflammation of diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione in rodent models
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