Are Menthol Cigarettes a Starter Product for Youth?

Citation

Hersey, James C.; Ng, Shu Wen; Nonnemaker, James M.; Mowery, Paul; Thomas, Kristin Y.; Vilsaint, My-Charllins; Allen, Jane A.; & Haviland, M. Lyndon (2006). Are Menthol Cigarettes a Starter Product for Youth?. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 8(3), 403-413.

Abstract

This study assessed the relationship between menthol use and nicotine dependence. Data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey indicated that menthol cigarette use was significantly more common among newer, younger smokers. Additionally, youth who smoked menthol cigarettes had significantly higher scores on a scale of nicotine dependence compared with nonmenthol smokers, controlling for demographic background and the length, frequency, and level of smoking. The study suggests that menthol cigarettes are a starter product that may be associated with smoking uptake by youth.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14622200600670389

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2006

Journal Title

Nicotine & Tobacco Research

Author(s)

Hersey, James C.
Ng, Shu Wen
Nonnemaker, James M.
Mowery, Paul
Thomas, Kristin Y.
Vilsaint, My-Charllins
Allen, Jane A.
Haviland, M. Lyndon

ORCiD

Ng - 0000-0003-0582-110X