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New! National Academies Releases Report on Premium Cigars Health Effects.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022  
Posted by: Bailey Varey
New! National Academies Releases Report on Premium Cigars Health Effects.
On March 10, 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) published an independent report on the health effects of “premium” cigars. The report was commissioned by FDA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and provides a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on these products.For example, the report includes information on short-term and long-term health effects, patterns of use, marketing and perceptions, and product characteristics of premium cigars.
The NASEM report provides valuable knowledge and adds to the FDA’s scientific understanding of premium cigars.   Identifying and Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disparities: Key Outcome Indicators for Evaluating Comprehensive Tobacco Control ProgramsThe Office on Smoking and Health developed this publication to assist state and territorial commercial tobacco control programs evaluate efforts to reduce tobacco-related health disparities. The primary audience for this publication consists of planners, managers, and evaluators of tobacco control programs.
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