Menthol cigarettes are a problem in minority communities, especially among African-American smokers. Popular as starter cigarettes, menthols often hook younger smokers as well. We learn more about an upcoming town hall meeting on menthols and why the FDA decided not to include menthols in a recent ban on flavored cigarettes.
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Menthol Cigarettes
Listen Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Health
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Guests
William Robinson
Executive Director, National African American Tobacco Prevention Network
Pamela Clark
Research Professor, School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park
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