[9] Menthol cigarettes are purchased disproportionately by African-American smokers, with 80% of African-American smokers consuming menthol cigarettes primarily
Among women who smoked 15 cigarettes per day, higher mortality risks were observed for lung cancer, ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, subarachnoid haemorrhage, and respiratory disease
Prof Sanjay Agrawal, a special adviser on tobacco at the Royal College of Physicians, said: Every cigarette smoked costs precious minutes of life, and the cumulative impact is devastating, not only for individuals but also for our healthcare system and economy
The packaging looked almost identical to the genuine products, with names tweaked just enough to dodge trademark violations: Pall Mall became "Pell Mell," Camel turned into "Cemal," and Lucky Strike became "Bucky Strike." Marketed directly toward children, these candies invited kids to play at being grown-ups
Nowadays, you can only get ahold of them online (Amazon sells many iterations, including an 8-pack) or at specialty candy stores, and they are used more for props at '80s and '90s-themed parties than anything else
