cigarette use over time how has tobacco changed In 1980, roughly a third of American adults still smoked Figure 16.1, Total cigarette consumption,

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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

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If you choose to quit later, the practical move is to set a target date, start reducing daily intake in the meantime, and use nicotine replacement to bridge the gap so that cessation feels incremental rather than abrupt

So, if you are on a budget, this can be a worthy choice