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Is it true that menthol cigarettes do not contain carcinogens?

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False: There is no such evidence that menthol ciggarrtts or mild or extra light are any safer then regular ciggarrtts.

Answered 8/26/2012

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cigarettes: Sorry, all brands do.

Dr Stockerl-Goldstein agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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