The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday unveiled its proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, a move that health experts say could save hundreds of thousands of lives.
PUBLISHED 12:30 PM EDT Apr. 28, 2022The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday unveiled its proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
Studies shared by the FDA indicate a 15% reduction in smoking over 40 years if menthol cigarettes were no longer available for sale in the U.S., and 324,000 to 654,000 smoking deaths would be avoided over the same time period – including 92,000 to 238,000 among African Americans "Through careful consideration of the scientific evidence and our authorities under the Tobacco Control Act, we've determined that these actions are appropriate for protection of the public health," FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf told a Senate subcommittee on Thursday.
“The proposed rules would help prevent children from becoming the next generation of smokers and help adult smokers quit,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement. “Additionally, the proposed rules represent an important step to advance health equity by significantly reducing tobacco-related health disparities.”
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