Menthol increases nicotine exposure, worsens addiction
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
Menthol in cigarettes reduces irritation of the airways and increases a critical marker of nicotine exposure, researchers report. "Menthol may increase the numbers of smokers – they get addicted quicker and have a harder time quitting. It's a tool to make people addicted," authors of the new study conclude.