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Since ancient times, people have been addicted to the use of tobacco. Some smoke because it calms their nerves, others because of fashion, while others are so accustomed to acrid smoke that they can’t imagine a single day without a cigarette smoked.

Harm from tobacco smoking

Everyone knows that smoking does not bring any health benefits. Many doctors strongly recommend not to consume tobacco smoke. During a person not only spoils his health, but also poisons everything around. After the research, it became clear that a passive smoker suffers much more than a smoker.

Parliament: all about cigarettes

The manufacturer of this tobacco product is quite a popular Philip Morris factory. She has been producing tobacco products for a long time, which managed to win the recognition of many smokers.

Cigarettes "Parliament" types are very diverse. All of them differ in the content of nicotine in them. Also, different types of Parliament cigarettes have different sizes. You can choose the one that is right for you.

The manufacturer claims that this brand of tobacco products brings minimal harm to human health. The cigarette has a filter mouthpiece that cools the smoke coming out of the cigarette and deprives it of harmful resins and impurities.

Types of cigarettes "Parliament": description and characteristics

As mentioned above, this tobacco product has several different types. All of them have individual characteristics. Consider each option offered to the consumer.

Cigarettes "Parliament Night Blue"

They are the strongest of all that the manufacturer offers. For some people, smoking one cigarette at a time is not enough. They use a double portion of tobacco. If you are just like that, then Parliament Night Blue cigarettes are made just for you. Due to the high content of nicotine, you will only need to smoke one cigarette in order to satisfy the needs of the body.

These tobacco products are produced in standard cardboard packaging. Inside there are 20 cigarettes, each of which has a filter mouthpiece. One Parliament Night Blue tobacco product contains 8 milligrams of tar and 0.6 milligrams of nicotine. Other types of cigarettes "Parliament" have a lower content of nicotine and tar.

"Parliament Aqua Blue"

This type is the most popular. These cigarettes are used by both men and women. Due to the fact that the content of nicotine in them is low, less harm is caused to health, while it is possible to satisfy the body's need for nicotine. This product is produced in a standard carton containing 20 units. One Parliament Aqua Blue cigarette contains 5 milligrams of tar and 0.4 milligrams of nicotine.

Cigarettes "Parliament Silver Blue"

This product is even lighter than the previous one. Such cigarettes are in great demand among the fairer sex. "Parliament Silver Blue" is rarely bought by men, as they do not have enough of the nicotine content that is present in one cigarette.

Tobacco products are produced in 20 pieces per pack. The packaging has a standard size and is made of cardboard. One Parliament Silver Blue cigarette contains 3 milligrams of tar and 0.3 milligrams of nicotine.

Cigarettes "Parliament Platinum Blue"

This type of product is the lightest. Other types of Parliament cigarettes are much stronger and contain more nicotine. Due to the lack of a strong taste of the smoke, these tobacco products are less in demand. They are more often bought by women than men.

Cigarettes are produced in 20 pieces in one pack. The form of packaging is standard. One piece contains 1 milligram of resin and 0.1 milligrams of nicotine.

Cigarettes "Parliament Karat"

These tobacco products have the same tar and nicotine content as Parliament Silver Blue. They differ only in size. One cigarette "Parliament Karat" looks a little longer than "Silver Blue", and also has a smaller thickness. Each unit contains 4 milligrams of tar and 0.4 milligrams of nicotine.

Cigarettes "Parliament Reserve"

These tobacco products are popular with the fair sex. They have a thin base and a greater length than the previous form. Products are produced in cardboard thin packaging. One cigarette contains 4 milligrams of tar and 0.4 milligrams of nicotine.

Cigarettes "Parliament Super Slims"

These tobacco products are the thinnest of all presented to the buyer. One cigarette contains 3 milligrams of tar and 0.3 milligrams of nicotine. This type is bought mainly by women. Tobacco products are produced in a cardboard thin package of 20 pieces.

Conclusion

Decide for yourself which kind of "Parliament" (cigarettes) is the best. However, it is better to stop using tobacco altogether or at least reduce its dose. Take care of the health of your body!

Smoking is like walking on a construction site. Both habits can lead to death.

I like to walk around "construction sites", so I bought myself a "helmet" - a new iQOS gadget. Still dangerous, but not as harmful.

The harm of smoking and ways to reduce it

As soon as the dangers of smoking became known, tobacco companies began to downplay it in the eyes of society. The same "light" cigarettes - it seemed to smokers that they were less harmful. This is not true.

As a result, there was a ban on the name "light cigarettes" - now manufacturers name models in the line by color.

There were attempts to actually reduce the harm, but "harmless cigarettes" were pursued by a series of failures: some turned out to be "tasteless", while others had asbestos in the filters, which is also poisonous.

The tobacconists didn't try very hard. Why make "less harmful" versions of cigarettes when regular ones sell well? In addition, because of such cigarettes, habitual tobacco is even more harmful in the eyes of the consumer!

But everything has changed. When smoking was declared the main enemy of mankind around the world, "lower risk" cigarettes no longer harmed the reputation of ordinary cigarettes. She is at zero.

Various companies have tried to alleviate the harm to the health of smokers. Some produced electronic cigarettes, others - chewing tobacco, others - a full range of nicotine-containing devices. Plasters and all that.

In fact, glycerin vapors also turned out to be harmful; chewing tobacco only slightly reduced harm, but harmed teeth and gums; nicotine patches and chewing gum did not help quit smoking.

iQOS

In 2014, Philip Morris released a new device, iQOS. It should please everyone: smokers get the usual taste and sensations, non-smokers avoid harm from secondhand smoke, and the company itself continues to sell cigarettes (sticks) in packs of 20 pieces.

The first countries where the new product appeared were Italy and Japan. Switzerland, Romania and Russia joined in 2015; In the summer of 2016, Ukraine was included in the list.

The device is available in two versions: white (plain plastic) and dark blue (with a rubberized coating)

In the US, iQOS is not yet sold, Philip Morris is waiting for the final results of years of security testing. Tobacco companies cannot unsubstantiatedly declare “95% safer” - they will be dragged through the courts. And without such statements, the premiere of a new product will not be spectacular enough.

What can be considered a gadget, in our case - digital? Until recently, household appliances, for example, did not even come close to the words "hi-tech" and "high technology". And then household appliances got Wi-Fi, automatic ordering of food on the Internet - and away we go. Refrigerators have appeared on the market, the filling of which can be checked remotely from a smartphone. They even have their own camera inside for this.

With electronic cigarettes, the story is about the same. At some point, from devices with proprietary connectors and a relatively simple design, they turned into a dozen variations that differ in literally everything, from materials and components to firmware capabilities. Therefore, when Philip Morris announced the launch of a new device on the Ukrainian market, we were not at all surprised. iQOS has its own battery, controllers, flashing diodes, so it quite pulls the title of a gadget.

What is it?

The company calls it that: “iQOS tobacco heating gadget”. Developed by Philip Morris International for use with proprietary sticks. The iQOS kit consists of a charging case, a heat-stick holder, a cleaning and charging kit.

How it works?

The hit sticks, which look like half a cigarette, are inserted into a special holder. The blade in the holder threads the stick and then should warm up for 20 seconds. The sticks use whole rolled tobacco leaves impregnated with a propylene glycol-based aerosol and a special filter, also similar in appearance to a cigarette.

The heating temperature of tobacco throughout the entire stick cavity reaches an average of 300°C. Thus, the system, which is called Heat-control, heats the tobacco, and does not burn it. Due to the aerosol impregnated with tobacco, vapor is formed, while in ordinary cigarettes, tobacco burns, and its temperature reaches 900 ° C.

How to use it?

The stick is used like a traditional cigarette. The battery is in the holder and in the charging container. The holder is charged in about 6 minutes. It lasts for 6 minutes. heating tobacco or 13-14 puffs, depending on how the person puffs. The holder has thrust sensors. When the stick remains for two puffs, the red indicator on the holder lights up.

If you did not have time or changed your mind to use the stick, you can postpone it, and after 6 minutes. holder will turn off. After use, the holder must be inserted into the charging container. The battery in the container is enough for 20 sticks. You need to charge the entire iQOS through the included two-amp power supply with MicroUSB.

Ergonomically, iQOS is very comfortable. The case is made of pleasant to the touch plastic. The button must be used to open the lid. It is impossible to tilt the lid in the manner of gasoline lighters, as the latch will be damaged. The diodes are clearly visible and accompany all stages of charging, both the holder and the container.

All removable elements do not require much effort. Assembly and disassembly is intuitive. When assembling, you need to monitor the location of the elements (for example, when removing the upper part of the holder and connecting the halves of the capsule with brushes), as the guides can be damaged.

Depending on the frequency of use, the blades in the holder need to be cleaned from time to time with the supplied brushes. There is a special stick for the slot in the movable part of the holder.

In fact, with regular use, you need to have a container with a holder and a pack of sticks with you. By volume - not much more than in the case of cigarettes.

The manufacturer knowingly warns that mixing regular cigarettes and iQOS is not recommended. Tobacco and the principle in them are different, so the consequences of mixing may not be the most “tasty”. In our case, regular cigarettes were not smoked at all.

However, at first the taste sensations were contradictory. The taste of tobacco in heated sticks was reminiscent of warmed bread. Not that unpleasant, but at least unusual, and someone might not like it. Over time, the taste and smell become more like cigarettes. But the main observation is that they are more neutral and not caustic, like ordinary cigarettes (without the admixture of burnt paper). By the way, there are sticks for sale for iQOS both with regular tobacco and with the addition of menthol. The taste difference is similar to classic cigarettes. For fans of the spectacular process and the blowing of smoke, the latter is not here at all, only an aerosol.

What can be said after a couple of weeks of use? Preparing for the process with iQOS is, of course, easier than with cigarettes and pipes. The motility of the smoking process has been preserved, although it is slightly different. Cigarettes and vaporizers are the fastest, but they are completely different variations.

iQOS is closest to a traditional ritual than vaping. Therefore, when compared by cost, the resulting prices for sticks are comparable to expensive brands of cigarettes. But additionally you need to buy the device itself.

Is it harmful to health?

Bad habits are a personal matter, and here we rely on the discretion of our readers. In this case, Philip Morris International made sure that cigarette smokers get an analogue with quality tobacco, and at the same time create as little discomfort as possible for others. There is no ash and smoke from iQOS at all, and there is less smell. However, in terms of saturation efficiency, iQOS is at a sufficient level. It doesn't feel that way at first, but becomes more pronounced after a week of use.

By the way, the company's press release provides interesting research results. Thus, iQOS contains 90-95% less harmful and potentially harmful substances compared to the so-called. reference cigarette from studies, and a recent 3-month clinical study in Japan found that among smokers who switched completely to iQOS, there was a reduction in the effects of 15 harmful and potentially harmful substances on 15 biomarkers, which is comparable to the effect observed in smokers who quit smoking temporarily their participation in the study.

What do you need to buy?

You can buy sticks, as well as the system itself, in Ukraine, Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Germany, Portugal, Monaco and Russia. So far, kits and separate components are sold only in iQOS branded stores. The price of the set "container + holder + cleaning kit + charging + 2 blocks" is 2099 UAH. A pack of regular or menthol sticks costs UAH 50, and a block of 10 packs costs UAH 300. the manufacturer also indicates other variations of the purchases of the above.

Container battery: 2900 mAh

Holder battery: 120 mAh

Charging Interface: MicroUSB

Container dimensions: 112×51×21 mm

Holder dimensions: 93×15×15 mm

If you smoke, now is the time to transform this habit into a less harmful one. The IQOS system is the first device that allows you to almost completely replace standard cigarettes.

IQOS is a unique patented HeatControl technology that was developed several years ago by a research center in Switzerland. It is a modern alternative to conventional tobacco smoking. In a special branded IQOS Holder, tobacco leaves are heated, they do not burn or smolder, and therefore, ash and smoke do not form.

When using the IQOS heating system while smoking, “tobacco vapor” (aerosol) dissipates very quickly in the air (within 5 minutes), does not have such a strong smell as the smoke from ordinary cigarettes. “Tobacco vapor” does not contain additional chemical impurities.

IQOS is a modern, fashionable and beautiful gadget. It is very stylish and thought out to the smallest detail. It can be smoked in public places in the same way as a hookah, while not harming the health of those around you.

IQOS is equipped with special interchangeable sticks, developed according to a special Swiss technology and an original recipe. This system was the result of many years of scientific research by Western scientists and large-scale financial investments. It is appreciated by smokers in more than 13 countries and is now actively conquering the Russian market. IQOS stores are currently open in many shopping centers in Moscow, the products of this company can be purchased in other large cities, as well as on the Internet. In the salons of the IQOS company there are comfortable soft chairs where you can drink a cup of tea or coffee, smoke and get the necessary advice about products.

The difference between IQOS and regular cigarettes

The original tobacco heating system was developed by the world famous company Philip Morris International. It allows the smoker to experience exactly the same sensations as when smoking regular cigarettes. When using this technology, nicotine enters the central nervous system very quickly, and instead of suffocating smoke, a person consumes steam and feels the pleasant aroma of real tobacco. Everyone knows that when smoking conventional cigarettes, combustion products are formed that cause great harm to human health. Smokers note that when using IQOS, they have lost their cough and there is no smell of “burning” or smoke, and there is no yellow coating on their hands.

Benefits of using:

1. There are no combustion products;
2. Has no smell;
3. The tobacco in the stick heats up evenly;
4. The sticks have a multi-stage filter;
5. Causes less damage to health;
6. Perfect taste of pure tobacco;
7. No tar is emitted when smoking;
8. Smoking indoors without residual odors;
9. An electrical device cannot cause a fire (unlike an unextinguished cigarette butt);
10. Can be used in public places (no passive smoking).

Unlike the smoldering of a conventional cigarette at a temperature of ~ 800°C, the IQOS heating element at a temperature of less than 350°C reveals the natural taste and aroma of tobacco, which makes it possible to reduce the emission of harmful substances by 90-95% relative to the latter. Smokers note that after smoking IQOS there is no smell of tobacco on the hands and mouth, there is no need to ventilate the room.

The difference between IQOS and electronic cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes run on a special nicotine-containing liquid, and replaceable cartridges of the IQOS heating system inside contain specially treated tobacco leaves. Smokers "with experience" note that the tobacco heating system is much better than "bulbulators".

Device

The IQOS Tobacco Heating System is simple and convenient to use anywhere.

The kit includes:

How to use the device

It is necessary to carefully remove the holder from the case and insert a branded tobacco stick with the desired taste (classic or menthol) into it, then press the power button and hold for 2 seconds. After the indicator on the holder lights up with a constant green light, you can take several puffs (no more than 14) within 6 minutes and enjoy a pleasant taste and aroma. 10 seconds before turning off, on the holder
green color changes to orange. This signals that smoking is coming to an end. Tobacco sticks are bought separately in branded departments. The negative side of IQOS is that it cannot be smoked twice in a row, it must be recharged.

IQOS is very well suited for those people who want to get rid of nicotine addiction. The system is sold in Russia and has already gained popularity among young people and middle-aged people. It can be given to an adult smoker. The tobacco heating system has a beautiful and modern design that can only be compared with an iPhone. It looks very aesthetically pleasing and can be used by men and women. It can be smoked at home, in restaurants, cafes, in cars.

When buying IQOS, the kit includes 2 sets of Philip Morris International tobacco sticks. There is an instruction on how to use the kit in Russian, English, Ukrainian. Guarantee for the kit is 12 months.

After you try IQOS, you are unlikely to want to go back to regular cigarettes. President Philip Morris believes that in a few years regular cigarettes will completely disappear, and those who want to smoke tobacco will switch to safer options.

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