Cancer Council says new evidence points to need for menthol ban
Cancer Council has strengthened its call for the removing of flavours from tobacco products, following new research showing menthol in cigarettes makes it harder for smokers to quit.
The new study of almost 6000 smokers in the US trying to quit showed that those who used menthol cigarettes were 53% more likely to keep smoking over a 12-month period compared with the general study group. By contrast, smokers of menthol varieties who switched to non-menthol products increased their likelihood of not smoking for more than 30 days by 58%.
Libby Jardine, Chair, Tobacco Issues Committee, Cancer Council said the study, recently published in Tobacco Control, demonstrated why Cancer Council was calling on the Australian Government to prohibit the use of flavours in tobacco products.
âSignificant measures were announced for aged care, mental health, childcare, and womenâs safety. They are much needed.â Photograph: Sam Mooy/Getty Images
âSignificant measures were announced for aged care, mental health, childcare, and womenâs safety. They are much needed.â Photograph: Sam Mooy/Getty Images
Tue 11 May 2021 23.36 EDT
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Cancer Council applauds US ban on menthol in tobacco, calls for Australia to follow
Cancer Council has commended the US Food and Drug Administrations decision to ban menthol flavouring of tobacco products and has called on the Australian Government to do the same as part of its landmark review of tobacco control legislation.
Chair of Cancer Council Australias national Tobacco Issues Committee, Libby Jardine, said the FDAs decision, announced overnight, followed years of petitioning from independent health groups including the American Medical Association, African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and Action on Smoking and Health (US) and should lead to reductions in smoking-caused disease.
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