A new study suggests the potential effectiveness of banning menthol cigarettes in helping people quit smoking. However, there are concerns that such a ban could lead to an illegal market for menthols. Various politicians and health experts are advocating for the ban to prevent smoking-related deaths, particularly among Black Americans who are disproportionately affected by menthol cigarettes.
Thank you for sharing your family's story. Too many families in our nation have witnessed firsthand the devastating impacts of menthol cigarettes. The FDA must take action. #ProhibitMenthol https://t.co/0OpoV4iZfW
Black Americans represent 12% of the population but 50% of premature deaths from menthol cigarettes. As chair of the @TheBlackCaucus Health Braintrust, I’m urging @POTUS to proceed with the FDA's proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. #ProhibitMenthol
Powerful piece by two former Surgeon Generals. As Black physicians & public health experts, they explain why the White House must follow science & ban the sale of menthol cigarettes to save 238,000 Black lives from smoking-related death. https://t.co/Ja39PSM772
New poll shows that Americans, including Black Americans, strongly support the @FDATobacco rule prohibiting Big Tobacco from manufacturing menthol cigarettes. It’s time for the White House to finalize this public health rule to prevent cancer & save lives. https://t.co/aqzdFokrCX
Estimates from a discrete-choice experiment predict that the Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to prohibit menthol cigarettes could lead to a substantial illegal market for menthols, from Kenkel, @Adm5Alan, @Grace_Nettie, Suryanarayana, Wang and Zeng https://t.co/GMLwMt8HuR https://t.co/dIqaOt9ErU
Water beads pose a serious health risk to families with young children nationwide. That’s why I’m working to pass my Ban Water Beads Act to ensure these products are no longer marketed for children. https://t.co/sG4xQKkKX8
Menthol cigarette bans are effective at getting people to quit smoking, new research finds. https://t.co/0XmsrmBaH7
Biden’s ban on menthol cigarettes could cost him support in black community https://t.co/hSvp2xhqDD https://t.co/hSvp2xhqDD
A new study shows the potential power of a ban on menthol cigarettes https://t.co/ueAyCHK4Ea