What Happens in the Real World When Flavors Are Banned in Nicotine Products?
May 22, 2025 by fdli.org
What Happens in the Real World When Flavors Are Banned in Nicotine Products?
Recent regulatory activities in the nicotine industry involve the withdrawal of a proposed menthol ban on cigarettes in the U.S. and FDA's approval of ZYN nicotine pouch products. Proposals hint at limiting nicotine levels and antagonizing flavors. Regulatory policies seek good intentions but may raise smoking rates and create black markets. U.S. regulations delay reduced-risk products, favoring large companies. Flavors aid smoking cessation, especially with adult smokers. Bans can boost cigarette sales and illicit markets, endangering public health. The focus should be on evidence-based regulations allowing flavored options for adult smokers while curbing youth access. The goal is to reduce smoking-related harm through pragmatic approaches.
19.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 52.1 million current smokers in United States 22.90% of men are current smokers but only 15.80% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
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