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How the Tobacco Industry Hooked Black Smokers on Menthols
As regulation of the tobacco industry has grown more and more extensive in recent decades, menthol cigarettes have been an exception.
They account for more...
FDA Authorizes NJOY ACE Tobacco-Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products for Marketing
On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized an additional four tobacco-flavored electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products for marketing...
FDA Uses Its New Authority To Close Off the Last Remaining Legal Option for Vapers Who Like Flavor Variety
In a move that is likely to undermine public health, the agency warns that products containing synthetic nicotine "will be subject to FDA enforcement."
The...
Science Explains Why the Flavor Makes Menthol Cigarettes More Addictive
The FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
This week, the...
How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes
There's an ad for Newport cigarettes from 2011 that features a young Black couple, smiling and flirting over a plate of burger and fries.
Beneath them...
