Tobacco's First Flavor is its Most Addictive

Menthol cigarettes might be considered the original, flavored tobacco product. Tobacco companies have been marketing the minty flavor’s cooling sensation to first-time tobacco users since the ingredient was introduced to tobacco products in the 1920s.  

Kids who experiment with menthol tobacco products may be more likely to develop a lifelong addiction. That’s because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that menthol actually makes tobacco products more addictive and harder to quit.