Year: 2022

CIGARETTES FOR DENTAL CARIES. "Early reports of diminished dental caries in smokers has been overturned by modern studies showing poorer oral health in smokers." However, many essential oil additives listed as "beneficial ingredients" could have been used for caries reduction. https://lnkd.in/dA_kc4E View in LinkedIn

BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE HERBAL ADDITIVES. "Of 127 chemicals included on one RJ Reynolds list of mitigants, 12 were direct chemical additives to cigarettes (e.g., beta-carotene, vitamin C, tannic acid, vanillin), and 40 were contained in botanical additives on the tobacco industry additives list." Including many botanical essential oils. https://lnkd.in/dCpHNBj View in LinkedIn

CIGARETTES AND CLOVE OIL. "The health benefits of clove oil can be attributed to its antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, aphrodisiac and stimulating properties. The oil is used for treating a variety of health disorders including toothaches, indigestion, cough, asthma, headache, stress and blood impurities." https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-clove-oil.html View in LinkedIn

CIGARETTES FOR ANXIETY REDUCTION. "Many report that they smoke to relieve anxiety ... researchers observed that low doses of nicotine and a nicotinic receptor blocker had similar effects to reduce anxiety-like behavior in an animal model. They found that inactivation of beta2 subunit, a specific sub-class of nicotinic receptors that bind nicotine, appears to reduce anxiety. " http://www.news.vcu.edu/article/Researchers_Find_Why_Nicotine_in_Cigarettes_May_Relieve_Anxiety View in LinkedIn

ANXIETY OVER NEXT FIX. "Many smokers excuse their habit by claiming that smoking relieves their feelings of stress. In fact, the stress they feel may just be one of the short-term symptoms of withdrawal, if they haven't smoked for a while." https://lnkd.in/dRQvXsh View in LinkedIn

"ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION are the most common complaints from those who smoke and are often both present. Many smokers claim they smoke to “calm their nerves”. In fact, many smokers will tell you that they can’t stop smoking because right now they’re just too stressed. They need that cigarette to calm down." https://lnkd.in/d5ciSqs View in LinkedIn

SMOKING AND MENTAL ILLNESS. "People living with mental illness have a very high rate of smoking ... 44.3 percent of all cigarettes in America are consumed by individuals who live with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. This means that people living with mental illness are about twice as likely to smoke as other persons." http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Hearts_and_Minds/Smoking_Cessation/Smoking_and_Mental_Illness.htm View in LinkedIn

CDC ON SMOKING AND MENTAL ILLNESS. "Adults with some form of mental illness have a smoking rate 70 percent higher than adults with no mental illness, according to a Vital Signs report." https://lnkd.in/dnCksE6 View in LinkedIn

CIGARETTES FOR COLD SYMPTOMS. Menthol and other additives have been actively researched by tobacco companies as a "beneficial additive" that would stop any harsh throat sensations from smoke and also mask cold symptoms. It also so happens that menthol changes the pharmacokinetics of nicotine and makes it more addictive. View in LinkedIn

IN THE US, "MENTHOLS comprise about 30% of the total cigarette market ... with 80% of African-American smokers consuming menthol cigarettes primarily.The risk of lung cancer is no different for mentholated cigarettes ... Menthol cigarettes have also been shown to inhibit nicotine metabolisation, leading to increased systemic nicotine exposure." https://lnkd.in/d-UPBFz View in LinkedIn