Because people who smoke menthols tend to inhale more deeply and have a harder time quitting smoking. That means that the health effects of smoking have a disproportionate impact on those communities with a higher rate of menthol use. Menthols are also extremely popular among teenage smokers. More than half of cigarette smokers ages 12 to 17 use menthol cigarettes. Because menthol flavoring masks the harsh taste of cigarette smoke, menthol smokers engage in more intense smoking behaviors than smokers of regular cigarettes.
As a result, they suffer greater damage to their health. Here are three reasons menthols are so dangerous:. Flavored cigars, or cigarillos, come in flavors like cherry, grape and vanilla. They are typically available at convenience stores and gas stations for a very low price.
Like menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars were not covered by the flavor ban. Cigars are not regulated in the same way as cigarettes. Removing these products would be an important step in reducing the overall impact of tobacco on public health, especially in communities where they are popular.
There is no safe tobacco product. If you are a smoker or vaper, one of the best things you can do to protect your health and reduce your risk of cancer is to quit. The best way to do that is through a comprehensive program that includes a combination of medications and counseling.
Parents can text QUIT to to get tips and advice for helping their teens and young adults quit using tobacco or vape products. Request an appointment at MD Anderson online or by calling My Chart. Donate Today. For Physicians. Cancer Moonshots. Jump To:. April 29, National survey data showed that in , Menthol products accounted for approximately one-fifth of the United States cigarette market in About 80 percent of African Americans smokers prefer menthol cigarettes in comparison to 30 percent of white smokers.
Like other cigarettes, menthol cigarettes cause diseases including cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory diseases and multiple adverse reproductive outcomes.
Second-hand smoke exposure from any cigarette, including menthol cigarettes, can cause diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Menthol smokers show significantly higher levels of nicotine addiction compared with non menthol smokers in the same age group. Menthol may help to cover the actual strength of cigarette smoke making it more pleasurable and more difficult to quit.
Switch to non-menthol cigarettes a week or more before trying to quit. This may improve chances of quitting. More available in your community? More likely to end up in the pockets of your friends, who might share with you?
Cigars, like cigarettes, will kill you when used as intended. People get very ill and debilitated from smoking and this reduced quality of life can last for years, making it very difficult to live a fulfilling and productive life.
Here is the response I gave to a cancer survivor who has started smoking again. I think it is appropriate to share here:. I know it must be difficult to continue such an addictive behavior when you know better. I have shared with Black smokers a sampling of tobacco documents that reveal how the tobacco industry has specifically targeted the black community with their seductive and misleading marketing ads.
Reaching out to support groups and quitlines should also be considered. We tend to smoke because we are stressed and that smoking is what we do to deal with our stress. I encourage you to also seek out other ways to manage and reduce our stress.
Every attempt you make to quit, will get you closer to quitting. With the recent death of Tony Gwynn, a major baseball league player, we are reminded how chewing tobacco can lead to cancer then death. Tony Gwynn was a beloved Baseball Hall of Famer who died in at the age of 54 years old from salivary gland cancer.
His family filed a wrongful death suit against U. Chewing tobacco is so harmful that the state of California has banned its use at major league and state owned baseball stadiums. In just 2 weeks to 3 months your heart attack risk begins to drop, and your lung function begins to improve. In a year, your risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker. And your heart keeps on getting healthier. Most everyone knows smoking increases your chances of lung cancer. But smoking also increases your risk for cancer of the stomach, mouth, throat, kidney, cervix, pancreas and bladder.
Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases. Get help to quit. Can you explain the obsession young black males have with cigar tobacco and marijuana? One piece of important information for black people to know is that nicotine and other harmful substances from tobacco such as the cancer causing carcinogens are stored in tissues containing melanin.
Melanin is the substance that gives color to our skin, hair, and eyes; but it is also contained throughout our body, including our brain.
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