How strong this reduction is cannot be guaranteed and depends heavily on which filter and which tobacco is actually smoked (this also applies to simple paper filters)
The association between cigarette smoking and development of lung adenocarcinoma increased gradually, and exposure to cigarette smoke not only promotes cancer cell progression and stemness but also reduces the sensitivity of NSCLC cells to EGFR TKI through several potential mechanisms, including EGFR hyperactivation, c-MET overexpression, and ABCG2-depednent drug efflux [9,10,11,12]
Moore D, Aveyard P, Connock M, Wang D, Fry-Smith A, Barton P: Effectiveness and safety of nicotine replacement therapy assisted reduction to stop smoking: systematic review and meta-analysis
What worked for me was sipping water
Counselling and behavioural therapy If support is being provided in the practice by the GP or practice nurse, the following counselling and behavioural strategies can assist smokers to quit successfully