About a quarter of menthol cigarette smokers quit after menthol ban, study says
(CNN) – New research shows menthol cigarette bans may actually work when it comes to getting people to quit smoking.
The findings were published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
The results referenced studies that were published Nov. 20 through Nov. 22. These studies examined the effects of the bans in more than 170 U.S. cities and several countries.
The study results showed about a quarter of menthol smokers quit within a year or two when the substance is banned from cigarettes.
The research also found, for those who did not quit after the bans were put into place, about half switched to non-menthol cigarettes
The tobacco industry has argued a nationwide ban could make it dangerous for menthol smokers, but researchers make a different claim.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has said a menthol ban is a “top priority” and urged the Biden administration to make a decision.
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