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Smoking Quit Rates Among Menthol vs Nonmenthol Smokers: Implications Regarding a US Ban on the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes.

Heather M MunroMartha J ShrubsoleWei ZhengWanqing WenWilliam J Blot
Published in: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2022)
This large-scale prospective survey revealed similar quit rates among menthol and nonmenthol smokers. Results contribute to policy discussions, especially if, as a meta-analysis suggests, lung cancer risk is higher for nonmenthol smokers and a ban leads menthol smokers to switch to nonmenthol cigarettes.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • replacement therapy
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • cross sectional
  • advance care planning