Nearly a century of disgraceful behavior by the tobacco companies has made clear that menthol and other flavored tobacco products threaten public health and perpetuate inequities they should no longer be sold. Menthol cigarettes are used by 85% of Black people who smoke and 44% of women who smoke, compared to 30% of non-Hispanic white people who smoke
heated tobacco products, oral nicotine pouches and lozenges) that are not combusted, they are still aggressively promoting cigarettes, the known leading cause of preventable death and disease, both in the U.S
But its not only the plastic fibers that scientists are worried about when it comes to cigarette filters, its all the contaminants they carry with them
Matos, I., Bernardo, M., Fonseca, I.: Porous carbon: a versatile material for catalysis
(Exposure of children to environmental tobacco smoke and Global Youth Tobacco Survey)