Menthol cigarettes not as bad, cigarettes still horrible

Two of my friends insist on smoking and, worse, insist on smoking menthols. I thought they were worse than regular cigarettes but when I looked into it, here's what I found. Essentially: they ARE worse but "far worse" isn't accurate.

In related news:

"In my professional experience, dying from emphysema -- which is almost always caused by smoking -- is probably the worst way possible to die."

"It takes a long time and you're constantly gasping for breath. You tend to get pretty miserable emotionally and often take it out on those who love you, which doesn't help."

(source)