"There's a sense that mainstream politics, local authorities have all tried to tackle this issue, and [residents] haven't seen any change
These states have long struggled with elevated tobacco use rates due to a combination of economic, cultural, and historical factors
While the rates of menthol cigarette use in other communities are also too high, including 48% of Hispanic people who smoke and 30% of white people who smoke, tobacco companies have clearly and disproportionately targeted Black people with menthols
In 2026, high-puff-count models might make a quit-smoking-with-vape plan seem feasible
Candies originated in apothecaries where sugar, the primary ingredient, was also an important medicine
One or two sticks is not enough to make an accurate assessment