Tuesday, April 06, 2021

Canada-wide ban on menthol cigarettes leads to significant increases in quitting among smokers

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-04/uow-cbo040521.php

 

News Release 6-Apr-2021
University of Waterloo

 

Bans on menthol cigarettes across Canada from 2016 to 2017 led to a significant increase in the number of smokers who attempted to quit, smokers who quit successfully, and lower rates of relapse among former smokers, according to a new research study from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (the ITC Project) at the University of Waterloo.

Menthol is the most common flavoring for cigarettes in many countries. Menthol creates a cooling sensation, which reduces the harshness of cigarette smoke. Because of this, menthol leads to increased experimentation and progression to regular smoking among new smokers, especially among youth.



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