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With deadly repetition, menthols have been silent players on the stage of US history, witnesses to epic flashpoints at which health and politics collide
17 years ago References Embed or download Source American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation 2009, The Tobacco Atlas , Third Edition, American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation, Online, viewed 28th November, 2009,
In Europe, the number of smokers fell from 229 million in 2000 to a projected 164 million by 2030
The latter are seen as being pickled in artificial chemical additives that make the tobacco unnatural and to be avoided
Public Health Implications These findings indicate that preventing young people from starting smoking, particularly before the age of 20, could have substantial effects on reducing cardiovascular disease and premature death at the population level