Award
NIH Reporter #5R01DA054993-04
Evaluating the potential impact of a menthol ban in cigarettes and e-cigarettes among current menthol smokers
Recipient
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Award Amount
$543,944.00
Ceiling
$543,944.00
Awarded
March 14, 2025
Identifier
5R01DA054993-04
Research project funded by NIDA to evaluate the effects of menthol bans in cigarettes and e-cigarettes on smoking behavior and health equity among menthol smokers.
Description
This project studies the impact of banning menthol flavor in cigarettes and e-cigarettes on smoking behavior, including differences by race, to inform tobacco policy and protect public health. It involves 150 adult menthol cigarette smokers randomized into three conditions regarding menthol bans and assesses tobacco use outcomes.