This approach offers cost savings and precise control over vapor production and flavor
Not only is the minty, cooling flavored tobacco most heavily marketed and consumed in Black communities, where over 80% of smokers use menthol, it is a big reason Black men face the highest rate of lung cancer, says Phillip Gardiner, a public health activist and co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council
"Ultimately, it's critical that we remain vigilant in protecting young people, including closely monitoring the use of authorized products," Crosby said in an emailed statement
Double protection For extra piece of mind, consider packing the content in a plastic bag
A 2020 study showed that while 43% of all adult smokers smoked menthols, more than 83% of Black smokers did