The CDC states that menthol in cigarettes is believed to make the absorption of harmful chemicals from the cigarette easier because menthol smoke is easier to inhale
Nicotine, the colorless and odorless chemical that makes tobacco so addictive, might seem harmless at first glance
Despite being visually small, cigarette butts collectively represent the most abundant item of anthropogenic litter at the global scale [3, 12,13,14]
Choose Safer Cigarettes If you're really struggling to quit smoking, consider safer alternatives like e-cigarettes (vaping), which, while not completely risk-free, can reduce your exposure to the harmful substances in traditional cigarette smoke
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