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Much research has been done into the effects of second hand cigarette smoke on non-smokers with long-term exposure. This applies to both children and adults. While both suffer major long-term effects, second hand smoke in children is known to increase the risk of allergies and asthma, which are both life-long health problems. Adults exposed to long-term second hand smoke carry roughly the same risk of developing smoking-related diseases and cancers. More and more scientific studies continue to affirm the dangerously negative effects of cigarette smoke upon others. One of the most popular veins of experimentation for scientists is studying the chemical and physical processes of nicotine addiction in hopes of reducing its effect of the population. New studies have shown that cigarette flavors, specifically menthol, are a major addiction aid for new smokers and adolescents. Menthol makes cigarette smoke seem significantly less harsh, and since the vast majority of adolescents try to smoke but find cigarettes too harsh, tobacco companies have found that advertising and making menthol cigarettes widely available makes it easier to attract and addict younger users. There is also some indication that cigarette flavorings themselves contain dangerous additives.
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