An Expert Elicitation on the Effects of a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Cigars in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The US Food and Drug Administration announced its intention to ban menthol in cigarettes. However, information is needed on how a federal ban would affect population health.

Aims and methods

We conducted an expert elicitation to gauge the impact of a menthol cigarette and cigar ban in the United States. We developed and pilot tested a questionnaire that focused on tobacco use transitions of current smokers (age 18-24 menthol, age 35-54 menthol, and age 35-54 nonmenthol) and potential menthol smokers (age 12-24). Using a structured expert elicitation, we estimated mean net transitions under a ban from cigarette use to combustible tobacco product, smokeless tobacco, novel nicotine delivery product (NNDPs, such as e-cigarettes) use, or no tobacco use.

Results

SUBMITTER: Levy DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8496475 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature