A study highlights yet another way that Black residents are disproportionately targeted by the tobacco industry.
Truth Initiative

April 21, 2022

Black D.C. neighborhoods have greater marketing for flavored tobacco products, including cigars

Tobacco stores in Washington, D.C. neighborhoods with higher percentages of Black residents had more marketing for flavored tobacco products – especially for flavored cigars – compared to neighborhoods with lower percentages of Black residents, according to research by the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in collaboration with Truth Initiative.

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Tobacco industry uses flawed study to oppose flavored tobacco restrictions

New research refutes the industry-touted study published in JAMA Pediatrics in May 2021 that suggests San Francisco’s ban on all flavored tobacco products was tied to higher smoking rates among high school students compared to school districts without flavor policies in place.

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Moment of Action is 6 days away, RSVP today

On Wednesday, April 27, young people across the country are gathering virtually to take a collective breath – all to 1) demand the White House to declare vaping nicotine a mental health issue and 2) urge them to join us in the fight against the impacts of addiction. Learn more and RSVP today.

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