The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council sued the FDA over its delayed ban in April, saying the agencys inability to enact a ban allows tobacco companies to target youth, women and the Black community. Meanwhile, some White House officials questioned whether a ban on menthol cigarettes would frustrate Black voters, according to the Washington Post
You are less likely to die from cardiac death, heart attacks, and other chronic diseases, if you stop smoking if you already have heart disease
Like the term itself, these unspoken rules are fluid, contextual, and rarely one-size-fits-all
The health risks are greater, and although people may think theyre socially acceptable because they dont have filters and arent inhaled, this doesnt mean they dont cause harm to others around them