While it may help alleviate withdrawal symptoms, it might not be enough, which is why its always better to ask a GP for help
Vaping is a trend that is a big factor in the debate
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars on Thursday, saying the actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death

First, it concluded that because menthol and clove cigarettes contain characterizing flavors that mask the harshness of tobacco smoke, they are both "capable of performing a social/experimentation function and, thus, share the end-use of 'creating a pleasurable smoking experience associated with the taste of the cigarette and the aroma of the smoke.'" 52 Because both kinds of cigarettes contain nicotine, they are both capable of performing the function of "satisfying an addiction to nicotine." "The fact that more 'addicts' smoke menthol than clove cigarettes does not mean that clove cigarettes cannot be smoked to 'satisfy an addiction to nicotine. [W]hat matters in determining a product's end-use is that a product is capable of performing it, not that such end-use represents the principal or most common end-use of that product." 53 Although the Appellate Body agreed with the United States that the panel should have considered the two specific end-uses proffered by the United States, it upheld the panel's finding of likeness with respect to end-uses because it concluded that both menthol and clove cigarettes could serve both end-uses of satisfying an addiction and creating a pleasurable experience

Many filters include: Paper or cardboard tubes for structure Ceramic ends in some reusable filter styles Cotton-like fibers or other filter fibers Fine mesh screens to stop carbon dust or bits Food-safe adhesives or bonding materials in some manufactured designs These extra materials matter because they affect airflow, how well the filter holds together, and how consistent the smoke path is
Motterlini R, Otterbein LE (2010) The therapeutic potential of carbon monoxide