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1/5: As part of my #SundaySpotlight on the latest in public health science, check out this thought provoking commentary in #PublicHealthReports on why @US_FDA wants to regulate menthol cigarettes and possible counter-arguments such measure may face.https://bit.ly/2Y5RdPA
2/5: All cigarettes are deadly but menthol ones are particularly insidious because menthol flavor masks the harshness of smoke, making it easier to tolerate, esp. for new smokers. This has been shown to increase smoking initiation/progression and make quitting harder.
3/5: #DYK: menthol cigarettes are used disproportionately by adolescents, women, LGBT populations, and racial/ethnic minorities, particularly African Americans? Simply put, menthol plays a major role in many smoking related disparities.
4/5: Most all health experts believe menthol cigarettes pose greater public health risks than regular cigarettes. Yet their market share is increasing despite declining cigarette use, which is largely driven by nonmenthol cigarettes.
5/5: The article concludes, “@US_FDA’s plan to regulate menthol cigarettes can save lives and is supported by the weight of scientific evidence.”https://bit.ly/2Y5RdPA
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