State E-Cig Flavor Bans Show Mixed Impact on Tobacco Use
August 01, 2025 by miragenews.com
State E-Cig Flavor Bans Show Mixed Impact on Tobacco Use
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham examined the effects of policies banning flavored e-cigarettes on adults and young people. Investigators found that e-cigarette use significantly declined among young adults and adults in states that had enacted flavor bans relative to states that did not. However, declines in cigarette smoking also slowed in those states with flavor bans relative to other states—a potential unintended consequence of the bans.
