Menthol cigarettes are of public health concern because studies have found that the cooling effects of menthol mask the harshness of cigarettes, making it easier for young people to start smoking. Prior research has also found that menthol in cigarettes makes it easier for smokers to absorb nicotine, which results in greater dependence. Menthol smokers also find it harder to quit smoking compared to those who smoke non-menthol cigarettes.
Prevalence rates of menthol cigarette use among cigarette smokers vary globally. Some 7.4 per cent of smokers in Europe use menthol cigarettes. In the United States, however, some 43.4 per cent of adult smokers used menthol cigarettes in 2020.
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