FDA's Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Explained
Listen to Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Ellen Bayer unpack the FDA's proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and its public health implications including concerns for health equity.
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Show Notes
“In addition to this being a public health issue, these questions around health equity appear to have motivated FDA’s decision to move on developing these new product standards.” – Leslie Erdelack
On today's episode of Health Affairs This Week, Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Ellen Bayer unpack the FDA's proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and its public health implications including concerns for health equity.
Related Links:
- FDA Proposes Action On Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars (Health Affairs Forefront)
- FDA Proposes Rules Prohibiting Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars to Prevent Youth Initiation, Significantly Reduce Tobacco-Related Disease and Death (FDA)
- Opinion: How the Tobacco Industry Hooked Black Smokers on Menthols (New York Times)
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