Menthol cigarettes no safer than regular tobacco – and maybe riskier

By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) - Menthol cigarettes might taste better than regular tobacco but are no safer and might lead to more severe lung problems, a new study suggests. Smokers who reported using menthol cigarettes had more trips to the emergency room and more hospitalizations or treatment for severe worsening of their lung disease compared to people smoking regular tobacco, the study found. These worsenings, or “exacerbations,” might include difficulty breathing or a major increase in phlegm that lasts for days. ...



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