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Groups Say FDA’s Menthol and Flavored Cigar Ban Will Save Lives

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Advocacy groups like Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids have applauded the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) April proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 85% of Black and brown smokers prefer menthol cigarettes. (iStockphoto/NNPA)

CHAVIS: Smoking While Black and Brown in America

by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Tobacco users in D.C. are paying the highest cost in the nation. (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Residents are Major Contributors to the $300 Billion Cost of Smoking: Study

by Stacy M. Brown January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

FDA Commits to Evidence-Based Actions to Save Lives, Prevent Future Generations of Smokers

by WI Guest Author June 2, 2021December 21, 2021

Marc Morial, Op-Ed, Opinion

MORIAL: Vaping an Epidemic Among Teens That We Must End

by WI Guest Author February 20, 2019October 31, 2020

The cost of smoking in America has reached $300 billion annually. (Courtesy photo)

Study: Smoking Raises Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease in Blacks

by WI Guest Author February 6, 2019October 31, 2020

Community, Health

D.C. Adheres to Nationwide Public-Housing Smoking Ban

by WI Guest Author June 18, 2018October 31, 2020

The cost of smoking in America has reached $300 billion annually. (Courtesy photo)

The Exceedingly High Cost of Smoking

by Stacy M. Brown January 25, 2017October 30, 2020

Smoking Worsens Diabetes Complications, But Quitting May Help

by Washington Informer September 10, 2015October 30, 2020

States to Start Cracking Down on E-Cigarette Sales to Minors

by Washington Informer July 10, 2015October 30, 2020