The FDA's proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars is being applauded by advocates and doctors, who believe the step could help continue a trend of decreased smoking rates.
to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars is being applauded by advocates and doctors, who believe the step could help continue a trend of decreased smoking rates.
Thiedeman is working with Jameka Wells, who found this strategy useful in her efforts to stop smoking. "To me, it even goes a little bit deeper into how the cigarette companies market their products to different people. The level of access. I know if I go to ta predominately African-American area, I'm going to get more access, faster access, more reasonably-priced access," said Wells."What we hope for is that this ban will especially reduce initiation of the use of tobacco products and starting to smoke.
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