新的“麻黄素仿真剂”通过提供类似口味,有可能破坏对薄荷烟的禁令。 New "menthol mimics" threaten to undermine menthol cigarette bans by offering a similar taste.

美国的门太醇禁烟正受到合成“门太醇模仿剂”的挑战,它模仿了门太醇的冷却效应。 Menthol cigarette bans in the US are being challenged by synthetic "menthol mimics," which imitate menthol's cooling effect. JAMA网络开放的一项研究发现,近30%的美国成年人知道这些替代品,37%的美国成年人试用了这些替代品。 A study in JAMA Network Open found that nearly 30% of US adults are aware of these substitutes, with 37% of those having tried them. 在知道这些模仿物的月经吸烟者中,如果禁止月经香烟,一半人就会换,这有可能损害公共卫生工作。 Among menthol smokers aware of the mimics, half would switch if menthol cigarettes were banned, potentially undermining public health efforts. 黑人,吸烟者以及那些禁用薄荷醇的州人更有意识. Awareness is higher among Black people, smokers, and those in states with menthol bans.