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Doctor Pletcher has said, that is it not clear yet, why it is much harder to give up smoking for those people who smoke menthol cigarettes. According to his opinion one of the reasons, is the “improved” taste together with the freshening effect which reminds the smokers a local anesthesia due to which the smoker receives more pleasure.

It is also possible that menthol extends a delay of breath and influences a metabolism of nicotine which concentration in blood rises in such a way.

On the basis of the received data researchers have concluded, that when “menthol” smokers try to give up a harmful habit, they require a greater social and medical support: these smokers have twice higher chances that they will start smoking again, than “ordinaryâ€? smokers have.

“Both doctors and their patients understand that smoking is harmful for the health and it does not depend on the kind of cigarettes you prefer. Either they contain menthol or don’t have it, cigarettes are equally harmful, — informed Pletcher. — But the data received during the examination show: when smokers of cigarettes with menthol try to refuse nicotine, they need the additional help “.