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Menthol cigarette smoking may impact cessation success, potentially leading to worse outcomes for menthol smokers. Research findings are mixed, but when differences emerge, they favor non-menthol smokers for quitting success.

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  • Behavioral Science
  • Tobacco Control

Background:

  • Smoking cessation research has largely overlooked menthol as an independent factor.
  • Menthol cigarette use is prevalent, particularly among certain demographic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and assess the impact of menthol cigarette use on smoking cessation success in both adult and youth populations.
  • To explore potential interactions between menthol smoking and race/ethnicity in cessation outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted, including 20 relevant articles.
  • Analysis synthesized findings from clinical trials and secondary data analyses on menthol vs. non-menthol smoking cessation.

Main Results:

  • Evidence on menthol's effect on cessation success is conflicting; some studies indicate poorer outcomes for menthol smokers, while others find no significant differences.
  • Some clinical trials suggest menthol smokers experience worse cessation outcomes, but secondary analyses of the same data did not support this.
  • When differences were observed, they consistently favored non-menthol smokers regarding cessation success.

Conclusions:

  • While not consistently found, there is a suggestion that menthol cigarette smoking may be associated with reduced smoking cessation success.
  • Potential interactions between menthol cigarette use and race/ethnicity warrant further investigation, given demographic preferences.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the independent effect of menthol on quitting behaviors and outcomes.