Laureano Molins, president of the Association Against Cancer in Barcelona, tells Catalan News that "85% of patients with lung cancer are smokers or ex-smokers." But while lung cancer is the most well-known disease caused by smoking, both Fernndez and Molins highlight that its linked to several other forms of cancer including oral, bladder, and cervical cancer as well as a range of other serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
The FDA's director of the Center for Tobacco Products, Brian King, told Fox News Digital in late October they are in the "final step of review for regulatory documents" after making their way to the White House Office of Management and Budget
The just-published study agrees that "there is little evidence to suggest that menthol cigarettes are more or less toxic or contribute to more disease risk to the user than nonmenthol cigarettes." But the report argues that because menthol makes picking up a smoking habit easier and is more attractive to teenagers, they pose a public health threat
Smokers perceive capsule cigarettes to be more attractive, better tasting, and less harmful to health than cigarettes without capsules