There is no such thing as a safe cigarette
The terms, "Ultra-Light", "Light", "Medium" and "Mild"are used as descriptions of the strength of taste and flavor. These terms also serve as a relative indication of the average tar and nicotine yeild per cigarette, as measured by a standard government test method.
The tar and nicotine yield numbers are not meant to communicate the ammount and tar and nicotine actually inhaled by any smoker, as individuals do not smoke like the machine used in the governement test method. The ammount of tar and nicotine you inhale will be higher than the stated tar and nicotine yield numbers if, for example, you block ventilation holes, inhale more deeply, take more puffs or smoke more cigarettes.
Similarly, if your smoke brands with descriptions such as "Ultra-Light", "Light", "Medium" or "Mild", you may not inhale less tar and nicotine than you would from other brands. It depends on how you smoke.
you should not assume that cigarette brands using descriptions like "Ultra-Light", "Light", "Medium" or "Mild" are less harmfull than full-flavor cigarette brands or that smoking such cigarette brand will help you quit smoking. If you are concerned about the health effects of smoking, you should quit. For more information about the numbers, brand descriptions, or quitting smoking, please go to http://www.pmusa.com or call 1-800-343-0975
� Phillip Morris USA 2003