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For comparison within the same brand line, catalogs often include variants such as: Davidoff Gold label designation color coding variant naming line tier position Classic labels in cigarette brand structures often indicate a core line position, used as a neutral reference point when comparing other variants in the same brand family

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Participants currently smoking menthol or non-menthol cigarette brands had similarly high mortality risks compared to never smoking (e.g., death from any cause was about 2 times higher), but quitting substantially reduced the risk of death from both types of cigarettes

The best rule of thumb is for lighter smokers to choose a lower nicotine strength, while heavier smokers should opt for higher strengths