The managing attorney for one of the plaintiffs in that case, Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy for Action on Smoking and Health, said, We are thrilled that the FDA is taking this important step to protect all citizens, but especially African-Americans, from the deadly impacts of menthol. Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, said, Banning mentholthe last allowable flavorin cigarettes and banning all flavors in cigars will help save lives, particularly among those disproportionately affected by these deadly products
A 2021 study found that menthol cigarettes were responsible for 10.1 million additional smokers and 378,000 premature deaths in the U.S
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Jesse Ehrenfeld said the delay harms Black people, and Black youth, in particular
So, while theres no magic trick to flush it out overnight, quitting chewing tobacco and leaning on tools like nicotine replacement therapy can speed up the process
