Of the six non-menthol packs, four indicated that they included flavoring but did not display a characterizing flavor, one was ice coffee flavor with a lime capsule, and one was orange coffee flavor with an orange capsule
According to studies, that is because tobacco smoke impairs the immune system
Given what we know about the impact of menthol on initiation, nicotine dependence and quit success, these high rates of menthol use among bisexual female smokers may be exacerbating cigarette smoking disparities. Future studies are needed, researchers say, to inform targeted interventions to prevent menthol cigarette initiation and promote smoking cessation among lesbian, gay and bisexual smokers, as well as to examine the impact of a potential menthol ban, like the one proposed by the FDA, on this population.
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