These findings, combined with the evidence indicating that menthols cooling and anesthetic properties can reduce the harshness of cigarette smoke and the evidence indicating that menthol cigarettes are marketed as a smoother alternative to nonmenthol cigarettes, make it likely that menthol cigarettes pose a public health risk above that seen with nonmenthol cigarettes. Despite an international scientific consensus in favour of banning menthol in tobacco products, the vast majority of countries continue to permit tobacco companies to add menthol to cigarettes
Cigarette use among high schoolers was 2%, while e-cigarette use declined to 13%, a drop of six percentage points from two years earlier
Limitations Due to the small sample size, the study might not have the statistical power to detect weaker, but real, effects
Product authenticity: Ensure that the retailer sells genuine, brand-name cigarettes rather than counterfeit products, which can pose additional health risks
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