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Educational campaigns could shift views on menthol cigarette and flavored cigar bans
Four in five Black adults mistakenly believed that proposed bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would have targeted smokers rather than the makers and sellers of these products.
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A new study found that four‑in‑five Black adults incorrectly thought proposed bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would target smokers rather than the manufacturers and retailers of those products. This misunderstanding was linked to lower levels of support for the bans, which aim to curb products that have been marketed disproportionately in Black communities. The research highlights how misconceptions about who would be affected can influence public backing for tobacco control measures.
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