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IDPH Supports FDA's Proposal to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS BACKING THE F-D-A'S PROPOSAL TO BAN MENTHOL FLAVORED CIGARETTES AND CIGARS.

 

MENTHOL IS THE LAST FLAVOR THAT'S CURRENTLY ALLOWED IN CIGARETTES AND THE F-D-A SAYS BANNING IT WILL HELP PREVENT PEOPLE FROM PICKING UP THE HABIT AND ULTIMATELY SAVE LIVES. STATE PUBLIC HEALTH TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTOR GAIL DEVITO AGREES.

 

 

SHE SAYS IT'S ALSO A HEALTH EQUITY ISSUE.

 

 

DEVITO SAYS THERE IS ALSO AN EQUITY COMPONENT SINCE TEENS, AFRICAN AMERICANS AND MEMBERS OF THE L-G-B-T-Q COMMUNITY ARE MORE LIKELY TO OPT FOR THE MENTHOL VARIETY.

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