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Menthol vs nonmenthol cigarettes: effects on smoking behavior

W J McCarthy1, N H Caskey, M E Jarvik

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 90024-1563.

American Journal of Public Health
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Smokers consume significantly more non-mentholated cigarettes than mentholated ones, leading to greater smoke exposure. This difference in smoking behavior may explain variations in nicotine exposure observed across different demographic groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Tobacco research
  • Behavioral science
  • Nicotine addiction

Background:

  • Mentholated cigarettes are popular, particularly among certain demographic groups.
  • Understanding smoking behavior differences is crucial for public health interventions.
  • Previous research suggests potential differences in nicotine exposure between menthol and non-menthol cigarette smokers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate intraindividual variations in smoking behavior when using regular versus mentholated cigarettes.
  • To quantify differences in puffing behavior and smoke exposure between cigarette types.
  • To explore the physiological correlates of these behavioral differences.

Main Methods:

  • A within-subjects design was employed with 29 healthy male smokers.

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  • Participants completed two sessions, one week apart, smoking either a regular or mentholated cigarette brand.
  • Smoking behavior (puff volume, number of puffs) was recorded, with fixed interpuff intervals.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants smoked 22% more puffs and had 13% larger puff volumes with regular cigarettes compared to mentholated ones.
    • This resulted in an overall 39% greater exposure to cigarette smoke when smoking regular cigarettes.
    • Neither expired carbon monoxide nor other nicotine exposure markers significantly increased with the higher smoke exposure from regular cigarettes.

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking behavior differs significantly between regular and mentholated cigarette use, with greater exposure to regular cigarette smoke.
    • These findings align with observed physiological differences in nicotine exposure between racial groups and support ongoing laboratory research.
    • The results highlight the importance of considering cigarette type in smoking behavior and exposure assessments.