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480,000 deaths are attributed to cigarette smoking each year in the US The list of diseases caused by smoking is LONG and includes cardiovascular disease, cancer, COPD, emphysema and more Menthol and flavored cigarettes have been shown to attract children and teens because of its soothing affect as well as years of targeted advertising Industry documents and research show that tobacco companies have purposefully targeted marketing and sales of menthol cigarettes to youth, BIPOC communities, the LGBTQ+ community and other traditionally marginalized groups The CDC estimates that upwards of 90% of Black adult smokers started with menthol cigarettes compared to just 40% of white adult smokers Teens, women, LGBTQ+ and Black individuals are more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes than other groups
Smokestack lightnin The e-cigarette introduced the concept of tobacco harm reduction (which includes other non-combustible tobacco products such as snus of which more later) a concept as controversial for many governments, health professionals and campaigners as drug harm reduction
