FDA regulators hope banning menthol in cigarettes will: Reduce the appeal of smoking to young people and lessen the likelihood they will move from experimenting with smoking to becoming regular smokers Decrease cigarette use among current menthol cigarette smokers and increase the possibility they will quit Reduce cigarette use among specific demographic groups, since nearly 85 percent of African American smokers use menthol cigarettes, as do 48 percent of Hispanic smokers and 41 percent of Asian American smokers The FDA says a ban on menthol cigarettes may decrease smoking by 15 percent over the next 40 years in the United States, based on published research models
As a result, there is a need for effective interventions to help smokers quit and reduce the burden of tobacco-related diseases, through the combination of therapeutic education, behavioral support, and pharmacotherapy for an effective cessation approach 2
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