Noel S. saw many ads for menthol cigarettes when he was growing up in Brooklyn. He smoked two packs a day for more than 20 years. In this video, Noel talks about the smoking-related heart attack he had at age 36. He realizes now that menthol cigarettes are just as dangerous as other cigarettes. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2023/37983798tips-2024-noel-s-menthols-harsh-reality-vignette-high-res.mp4