Advancing racial equity and social justice for Black communities in US tobacco control policy
Cwalina SN, Ihenacho U, Barker J, Smiley SL, Pentz MA, Wipfli H. Tobacco Control 2023;32:381-384. Full Text The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) applies the Population Health Standard in tobacco product review processes by weighing anticipated health benefits against risks associated with a given commercial tobacco product at the population level. However, systemic racism (ie, discriminatory policies and practices) contributes to an inequitable distribution of tobacco-related health...