Virginia Tech: Nicotine-free Add-on Can Make It Harder to Quit Smoking
March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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A nicotine-free add-on can make it harder to quit smoking
People who smoke menthol cigarettes face higher mortality rates than non-menthol smokers. Virginia Tech researcher Carol Bovo will use a Postdoctoral Excellence Award to study the factors that may inform the decision of whether to quit following a regulatory menthol ban.
By Lena Ayuk
Cigarette . . .
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A nicotine-free add-on can make it harder to quit smoking
People who smoke menthol cigarettes face higher mortality rates than non-menthol smokers. Virginia Tech researcher Carol Bovo will use a Postdoctoral Excellence Award to study the factors that may inform the decision of whether to quit following a regulatory menthol ban.
By Lena Ayuk
Cigarette . . .