Abstract:Introduction: As the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates implementing a ban on menthol cigarettes and cigars, it is critical to estimate the potential public health effects of such a ban. With high rates of menthol cigarette use by the non-Hispanic Black (NHB) population and important smoking-related health disparity implications, the impact of the ban on this population merits strong consideration.
Methods: We apply the previously developed Menthol Smoking and Vaping Model. A Status Quo Scenario … Show more
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