What is Menthol? Why is Menthol in Cigarettes Dangerous? What's the bottom line? On This Page. Different Groups Are at Higher Risk. Other High-Risk Groups. Menthol Smoking Continues to be a Problem. Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. Food and Drug Administration. Menthol cigarettes and the public health standard: a systematic review external icon external icon.
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November Menthol smoking prevalence now exceeds non-menthol smoking prevalence among both youth and young adult smokers. Youth smokers remain the age group most likely to use menthol cigarettes. Among current cigarette smokers those who have smoked in the past 30 days , 39 percent used menthol cigarettes from to , compared with 35 percent from to Menthol cigarette smoking is more prevalent among smokers who are young, female, part of a sexual minority, or part of a racial or ethnic minority.
There is also significant menthol use among smokers with mental illness. African-American smokers predominantly use menthol cigarettes. Nearly 9 in 10 African-American smokers Menthol reduces the harshness of cigarette smoke, which may appeal to young, inexperienced smokers. Longitudinal studies show that initiation with menthol cigarettes facilitates progression to established cigarette use among young smokers.
Data from nationally representative samples show that the youngest cigarette smokers use menthol at the highest rates. Menthol cigarette use among youth and young adult smokers was greater than non-menthol cigarette use in In , the prevalence of menthol cigarette use among current cigarette users was A nationally representative study found that, among youth and young adults, non-menthol cigarette prevalence declined from to By contrast, menthol cigarette prevalence remained constant among youth and increased among young adults over this period.
Menthol cigarette use is higher among young adult smokers than older adult smokers. Among adults surveyed from to , current smokers aged had the highest prevalence of menthol cigarette use at 50 percent. From to , Other racial and ethnic groups used them in lower numbers, including just over half — From to , the prevalence of menthol cigarette use among young adult current smokers aged 18 to 25 was In , the prevalence of menthol cigarette use among current adult smokers was This difference was even more pronounced among LGBT female smokers Health Effects Menthol cigarettes offer no health benefit to smokers, and, in fact, are easier to start smoking and more difficult to quit than regular cigarettes.
Menthol flavoring contributes to addiction in youth smokers. There are no health benefits associated with smoking menthol cigarettes, compared with smoking non-menthol cigarettes. Adult menthol smokers report taking less time to have their first cigarette after waking than non-menthol smokers. Time to first cigarette is an important measure of nicotine addiction.
Scientific evidence indicates that adult menthol smokers are less likely than non-menthol smokers to successfully quit smoking despite increased quit intentions and quit attempts. Studies show significantly reduced rates of quitting among African-American and Hispanic menthol smokers compared with non-menthol smokers. Marketing in the U. Menthol makes up a large portion — 35 percent in — of the cigarette market in the U. The tobacco industry has a well-documented history of developing and marketing mentholated brands to racial and ethnic minorities and youth.
Evidence from tobacco industry documents also shows that tobacco companies specifically targeted African-Americans with menthol cigarette advertising. A review found that menthol marketing is higher in publications and venues that appeal to African-American audiences. Join over , people who receive the latest news about lung health, including COVID, research, air quality, inspiring stories and resources.
Thank you! You will now receive email updates from the American Lung Association. Select your location to view local American Lung Association events and news near you. Our service is free and we are here to help you. What Is Menthol? Section Menu. Health Effects of Menthol When inhaled, menthol can reduce airway pain and irritation from cigarette smoke and suppress coughing, giving smokers the illusion of breathing more easily.
Learn more Black Lives, Black Lungs is a short film that documents the tobacco industry's breaking into the African American community. Watch the film. Public Policy In , the FDA passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act , which allowed continued use of menthol cigarettes while removing all other flavored cigarettes from the marketplace.
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