The downside of these medications is their adverse side effects, which can include nausea, headaches, irritability, insomnia, and in extreme cases seizures
Cigarette smoke deposits a carcinogenic residue on everything it touches, including hair, skin and mouth
Availability of data and materials The datasets used in the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request
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In a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and members of Congress, the ACLU noted that about 80% of Black smokers prefer menthol cigarettes, and warned the ban "will trigger criminal penalties, which will disproportionately impact people of color," lead to "constitutional policing," and "prioritize criminalization over public health and harm reduction." While acknowledging that it would be best if no one smoked, the ACLU also seemed to question the necessity of the menthol ban, citing government data showing "cigarette use is down to 2.3% from 13% in 2002" and that among underage African-Americans it's down to 1.1%