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Menthol Contributes to Health Disparities between Black and White Americans
In 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report finding that menthol cigarettes lead to greater addiction and decreased success in quitting smoking. The cooling and anesthetic effect of menthol allows smokers to inhale more deeply and hold the...
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Honoring African American Tobacco Control Leaders
Today we're celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the African American tobacco control leaders who have been battling tirelessly to end the death and disease caused by the tobacco industry's relentless and targeted marketing of menthol cigarettes to the black...
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Giving Thanks in 2020
The year 2020 will long be remembered as the year of the global pandemic that took an unprecedented toll on community members' financial stability, health, and well-being. The loss of lives and livelihoods will surely be felt for many years to come. But even in the...
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New Siena College Research Institute Community Survey Finds Majority of Capital Region Residents Support Tobacco Control Policies
A community survey conducted this spring and summer by Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) on behalf of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities (CDTFC), reveals that most Capital Region residents in Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady counties support tobacco...
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Seen Enough Tobacco Day 2020
Today is #SeenEnoughTobaccoDay, which highlights the need for communities to protect children from the billions of dollars of tobacco marketing in places where kids can see it. The 13th was selected to underscore the alarming fact that the average age of a new smoker...