Flavored cigarette ban significantly reduced youth smoking, new study finds

(George Mason University) Dr. Matthew Rossheim, assistant professor of global and community health in George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services, analyzed National Survey on Drug Use and Health data to test the effect of the 2009 U.S. flavored cigarette ban. The study found the ban reduced underage smoking by 43% and smoking among young adults by 27%. Researchers call for more comprehensive bans of flavored tobacco products to reduce youth use of these dangerous products.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news