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  2. Menthol cigarette - Wikipedia

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    Marlboro Black Menthol (). A menthol cigarette is a cigarette infused with the compound menthol which imparts a “minty” flavor to the smoke. Menthol also decreases irritant sensations from nicotine by desensitizing receptors, making smoking feel less harsh compared to regular cigarettes.

  3. Trump administration withdraws FDA plan to ban menthol ...

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    Menthol cigarettes, which make up a third of the industry's total U.S. market share, have also faced scrutiny for their disproportionate impact on the health of Black communities.

  4. FDA says it will finalize ban on menthol tobacco products ‘in ...

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    The cigarettes come in boxes that look similar to the menthol versions, and the company is marketing them to menthol smokers. Still, the company said menthol should not be banned.

  5. Health effects of tobacco - Wikipedia

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    Smoking most commonly leads to diseases affecting the heart and lungs and will commonly affect areas such as hands or feet. First signs of smoking-related health issues often show up as numbness in the extremities, with smoking being a major risk factor for heart attacks, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and cancer, particularly lung cancer, cancers of the larynx and ...

  6. Will the FDA Stub Out Menthol Cigarettes?

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    The FDA is putting menthol cigarettes in its crosshairs again, not because they're any more likely to cause illness than regular cigarettes, but because they can serve as a gateway smoke for kids. ...

  7. Tobacco marketing targeting African Americans - Wikipedia

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    Brown contended that menthol cigarettes contained enhanced dangers over other cigarettes. Brown began by explaining the ingredient menthol contains compounds such as benzopyrene, which is carcinogenic when smoked. He argued that menthol cigarettes contain higher nicotine and tar levels than non-menthol cigarettes. Brown claimed menthol ...

  8. ‘How about the cigarettes that white people smoke?’ Menthol ...

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    “As a result, more than 80% of Black people who smoke use menthol cigarettes, compared to only 34% of White people who smoke. Menthol cigarettes caused an estimated 157,000 premature deaths ...

  9. Tobacco packaging warning messages - Wikipedia

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    On 1 December 2012, Australia introduced ground-breaking legislation and the world's toughest tobacco packaging warning messages to date. [15] All marketing and brand devices were removed from the package and replaced with warnings, only the name of the product remains in generic standard sized text.