When you cut down on cigarettes—by adding another tobacco product—you may feel that you’re improving your health. This is called “dual use.”
It is not an effective way to safeguard your health, whether you’re using electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), smokeless tobacco, or other tobacco products in addition to regular cigarettes.
Quitting smoking completely is very important to protect your health. Smoking even a few cigarettes a day can be dangerous.