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The definition of menthol:

Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from cornmint, peppermint or other mint oils. In addition to its use in cigarettes, menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation.

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The United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (abbreviated as FFDCA, FDCA, or FD&C), is a set of laws passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics.

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A nationally-representative study of 16 to 24 year-olds found that, over the course of two years, 15.0% of menthol cigarette users switched to non-mentholated brands, while only 6.9% of non-menthol users switched to menthol brands. This supports the conclusion that menthol is a starter product for youth.

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An NCBI study indicated that Menthol use is more common among Americans who have recently started smoking than among long-term smokers.

Furthermore, a 2011 report by the NSDUH showed that over half (51.7%) of Americans who began smoking within the past year smoke menthol cigarettes, compared to 33.7% of those who have been smoking for longer than one year.

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However, Mitch Zeller, J.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, stated in a press announcement on July 23, 2013:

“FDA’s actions today on menthol reflect our commitment to explore all potential options, including the establishment of product standards. In the meantime, we will conduct new research to further inform our decision making.”

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In 2010, NPR reported that menthol cigarettes may make it harder for smokers to quit. That same year, a Food and Drug Administration scientist found a lower risk of dying from lung cancer among menthol smokers compared to non-menthol smokers at ages 50 and over. The debate has only heightened since then.

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Menthol cream, for example, is used for relieving minor pain caused by conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, muscle strains or sprains, backache, bruising, and cramping.

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Emotional eating has become somewhat of an epidemic.

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The flu season is so rough that WellSpan Health – one of York County’s largest employers – will require its workers to receive an annual flu vaccine or risk a week-long unpaid suspension and possible termination.

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Dr. Oz isn’t alone in his claim. Health Ambition explains that the reason french fries are so unhealthy is because they’re processed in corn oil, contain trans fats and a surfeit of salt.

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