Menthol and related compounds in waterpipe products.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The addition of cooling substances, such as menthol, might be attractive for youth to start smoking waterpipe by reducing the harshness of the smoke, thereby facilitating inhalation. These compounds simultaneously increase the addictiveness of tobacco and related products by stimulating nicotine uptake. Some menthol-like compounds also increase attractiveness by imparting a menthol/mint flavor. We provide an overview of the frequency and quantities of use of menthol-like substances in waterpipe tobacco, herbal molasses and steam stones.

Methods

The primary data source of this study was the European Common Entry Gate (EU-CEG). Product names and ingredients were obtained for 282 waterpipe tobacco products notified to The Netherlands in 2020. Subsequently, gas-chro

SUBMITTER: Bakker-'t Hart IΜΕ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10854199 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature