Menthol cigarettes are of particular public health concern because studies have found that the cooling effects of menthol mask the harshness of cigarettes, making it easier for young people to start smoking
2016 headline: Vaping a gateway to tobacco use for teens In late January, BMJ published a study that quizzed more than 2,000 Hawaiian ninth- and 10th-graders about their e-cigarette and traditional cigarette use, then followed up a year later
Im not 100% sure and from what Ive heard of the field they arent either, but thats an interesting factoid when we consider drugs
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Smoking may increase the risk of problems in the middle ear, which may lead to ear infections
International Journal of Epidemiology 2003: volume 32, issue 5, pages 802 to 808 (registration and subscription required for full article)