![]() Up to 238,000 of the deaths prevented would be among Black smokers, who disproportionately favor menthol cigarettes, the FDA said. Eliminating menthol from cigarettes and cigars could lead to a 15 percent reduction in the number of smokers in the nation within 40 years, resulting in about 654,000 fewer smoking-related deaths. More than 18.5 million smokers 12 years and older in the United States used menthol cigarettes in 2019, the FDA said. Menthol also enhances the addictive properties of nicotine, making it harder for smokers to quit. This flavor additive makes it easier for people to start smoking, and increases the appeal of cigarettes to young people, the FDA notes. Menthol has a cool, minty taste and aroma that can counteract the irritation and harshness of smoking, according to the FDA. “The proposed rules would help prevent children from becoming the next generation of smokers and help adult smokers quit,” said the secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, in an April 28 statement announcing the proposed rule changes. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a ban on sales of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars in an effort to curb youth smoking and reduce tobacco-related fatalities, the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
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