Menthol Smokers less likely to quit than regular smokers
In a study led by Kolawole Okuyemi, M.D., M.P.H. , African American smokers showed greater brain responses to smoking cues, such as images of individuals smoking, than did Caucasian smokers. Click here for the full report of the study . The following is the latest survey on African American smokers. 24 Mar 2011 16:42 Africa/Lagos New Survey Finds Menthol Smokers Feel "Twice-Addicted" Ban on Menthols Seen as an Opportunity to Quit, Particularly among African Americans PR Newswire PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 24, 2011 PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey conducted this month, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, uncovers the perceptions and habits of menthol cigarette smokers, particularly among African Americans, who disproportionately smoke menthols over any other group.(1) The survey shows that menthol smokers feel "twice-addicted" – both to the menthol and to the tobacco – and most are attracted by the taste and feel of menthol cigare...