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The evidence demonstrates that just like smoking, vaping has the potential to make already dangerous bacteria more harmful

However, laws may also prohibit smoking in outdoor areas such as parks, beaches, pedestrian plazas, college and hospital campuses, and within a certain distance from the entrance to a building, and in some cases, private vehicles and multi-unit residences

There may also be age or regional differences in changes in cigarette consumption

While the number of people who smoke cigarettes in the US has fallen to one of the lowest levels in history, the proportion of people who smoke menthols has been increasing, according to the CDC

We do not agree with the tobacco industry's message and strategy presented by a few Black leaders: prohibiting menthol cigarettes would be discriminatory