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This study investigated the impact of different cigarette menthol levels on nicotine pharmacology and smoking topography in current menthol smokers.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Aims and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The study was a double-blind, randomized, four-period, crossover study to investigate the effects of smoking cigarettes with varying menthol content (0, 3, 6, and 12 mg menthol) on nicotine PK, smoking topography, and subjective effects in current menthol smokers. Each experimental session consisted of a prescribed use session, followed by 145 min of no smoking and a 1-h ad libitum smoking session. Serial blood samples were collected; smoking topography was recorded using CReSS Lab topography device.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>There was no significant effect of menthol on nicotine PK after prescribed smoking of cigarettes with varying menthol contents. During ad libitum smoking, there was significantly smaller total puff volume and puff duration in the 12 mg menthol condition compared to other menthol conditions. Subjective and sensory measures indicated significantly higher overall positive ratings for the 3 mg and 6 mg menthol cigarettes compared to the 0 mg menthol cigarette; the 12 mg menthol cigarette was less liked and harsher than the 3 mg condition.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>These findings suggest that menthol, at concentrations reflecting the marketplace (3\u20136 mg), contributes to positive subjective smoking experiences among menthol smokers, but does not have a significant effect on nicotine PK or smoking topography in an acute laboratory setting.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Implications<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>While our data indicate that varying menthol content does not have a significant impact on nicotine\u2019s pharmacological effects under acute exposure conditions, these data highlight the contribution of menthol\u2019s flavor and sensory effects to product preference and positive smoking experiences, which facilitate repeated experimentation, progression to regular use, and subsequent dependence.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ntr\/ntae102","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,10]],"date-time":"2024-05-10T18:21:29Z","timestamp":1715365289000},"page":"676-683","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["The Effects of Changes in Cigarette Menthol Content on Acute Nicotine Pharmacology and Smoking Topography"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"27","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-9850-3608","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hristina","family":"Dimova","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Science , Calverton, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Megan J","family":"Schroeder","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Science , Calverton, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3310-2567","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Wallace B","family":"Pickworth","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Battelle Center for Public Health Research , Baltimore, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jia","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Science , Calverton, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Olusola","family":"Oniyide","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Science , Calverton, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lauren C","family":"Viray","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Battelle Center for Public Health Research , Baltimore, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Carson","family":"Smith","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Battelle Center for Public Health Research , Baltimore, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Bartosz","family":"Koszowski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Battelle Center for Public Health Research , Baltimore, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3913-8774","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kia J","family":"Jackson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Science , Calverton, MD ,","place":["USA"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,10]]},"reference":[{"key":"2025032407542492500_CIT0001","volume-title":"Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2019 national survey on drug use and health. 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