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Supporters of the ban on menthol cigarettes that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed today say it is "a racial justice issue." They are right about that, but not in the way they mean

Some smokers and retailers have responded to rising cigarette prices by using hedges, such as bulk buying or financial strategies, to help mitigate the impact of price increases and market uncertainties

In Wisconsin, 28% of African- Americans smoke, though in some Milwaukee ZIP code areas the rates are nearly 40%

In a 2023 summary of evidence, experts at the WHO warned that the lower cost of heated tobacco sticks compared to a pack of cigarettes "undermines the progress made in reducing use that was accomplished by making products more expensive"

[62] Nicotine interferes with the bloodbrain barrier function, and as a consequence raises the risk of brain edema and neuroinflammation