20/05/2020
Exposing The Truth About Menthol Ci******es
On 20 May 2020, a law came into force in Britain prohibiting the sale of Menthol ci******es. This name includes all kinds of flavoured ci******es.
In addition to ci******es with different flavours, filters, paper and capsules containing flavourings will disappear from the shelves. Thin ci******es will also not be available in Britain.
Why menthol ci******es?
When you breathe, the menthol fragrance masks the smell of smoke. In addition, menthol has a cooling effect and can reduce coughing and throat discomfort for many smokers.
Doctors say this is why young people believe in less harm from menthol ci******es. And research shows that that's why young people are more likely to buy menthol ci******es...
In fact, smokers often inhale this smoke deeper, hold it in their lungs for longer and put themselves in even greater danger.
Moreover, menthol cigarette smokers on average smoke more than others and are less likely to quit. The problem is that quitting smoking menthol ci******es is more difficult for many people than it is for others: the main reason is that it tastes better.
"Menthol ci******es make teenagers more likely to start smoking and become addicted. Banning ci******es will keep them from selling, and it will be easier for smokers to quit this addiction," says Deborah Arnott of Action on Smoking and Health.
Philip Morris, British American To***co and Japan To***co tried to challenge the law but lost in court.
