OpinionJune 3, 2024
How Tobacco Companies Use Chemistry to Get around Menthol Bans
Regulating chemicals one-by-one has allowed the tobacco industry to skirt menthol bans by creating new additives with similar effects but unclear safety profiles
Sven E. Jordt is an associate professor in anesthesiology and pharmacology and cancer biology at Duke University School of Medicine.
How Tobacco Companies Use Chemistry to Get around Menthol Bans
Regulating chemicals one-by-one has allowed the tobacco industry to skirt menthol bans by creating new additives with similar effects but unclear safety profiles