4 When someone smokes, they expose themselves and people around them to carcinogenic and toxic substances like nicotine, benzopyrene and carbon monoxide
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with different socioeconomic groups potentially favoring different pack sizes based on their cultural capital and lifestyle
But the Biden administrations continued delays in finalizing the regulations has caused angst among proponents of banning menthol cigarettes, many of whom have argued such an action is vital for achieving goals laid out in President Bidens Cancer Moonshot initiative
Authors details Prof Janet Hoek, Co-Director of ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington | tkou Whakaihu Waka, Pneke Lani Teddy, Research Fellow, ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington | tkou Whakaihu Waka, Pneke References References Doxey J, Hammond D