
African Americans Bear the Brunt of Negative Health Outcomes of Menthol Cigarettes, Study Shows
New research from David Mendez
African Americans represent 12% of the U.S. population, but carried 41% of all menthol-smoking-related premature deaths in the United States between 1980 and 2018, according to a new study researchers believe is the first to quantify the impact menthol cigarettes have had in Black communities across the country.