The mild, low-tar or light cigarettes are equally dangerous as regular cigarettes. The only way to reduce your risk is to stop smoking completely.

Many smokers choose the so-called low-tar, mild, light, or ultralight cigarettes because they think that these cigarettes will expose them to less tar and will be less harmful to their health than regular or full-flavor cigarettes. However, tar exposure from a light cigarette can be just as high as that from a regular cigarette if the smoker takes long, deep, or frequent puffs. People who have smoked regular cigarettes before switching over to the lighter brands tend to compensate for the increased air flow in the filter by inhaling more deeply and even to get a sufficient nicotine hit. The only guaranteed way to reduce the risk to your health, as well as the risk to others, is to stop smoking completely.