An analysis of Twitter posts about the U.S. FDA's menthol ban

Abstract

Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned characterizing flavors in cigarettes in 2009, this initial ban exempted menthol. After examining numerous reports on the adverse health effects of menthol cigarettes, the FDA proposed a menthol ban in April 2022. This study analyzed Twitter data to describe public reaction to this announcement.

Dr. Scott I. Donaldson

Assistant Professor of General Internal Medicine