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ArticleSubstance use & misuse2026

Cooling the Conversation: Discourse About Menthol and Flavored Tobacco Restrictions on TikTok.

Charlotte McCormick, Nathan A Silver, Susana Rodriguez Gongora, George D H Pearson, Page D Dobbs

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5 authors.

Charlotte McCormickDepartment of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
Nathan A SilverSchroeder Institute at Truth Initiative.
Susana Rodriguez GongoraDepartment of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
George D H PearsonSchroeder Institute at Truth Initiative.
Page D DobbsDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.

Funding

Loopholes, Enforcement Challenges, and Tobacco Industry Interference with Tobacco Control PoliciesK01CA267967 · NCI · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · PI Page D. Dobbs · 2022 to 2026
$799k
NCI NIH HHS K01 CA267967
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTikTok promotes methods that circumvent commerce laws and advances disinformation about tobacco policies. Currently, flavor-related policies are contentious tobacco control issues. This paper examines flavor bans content on TikTok.

methodsTikTok videos (

resultsFlavor-ban-related videos (

conclusionsAlthough videos aimed at policy discussions and political mobilization are noteworthy, those promoting circumvention strategies were viewed more often. TikTok's role for underregulated marketing and sales of tobacco products and accessories is a pressing tobacco regulatory issue.

Indexed as

Flavoring AgentsMentholTobacco ProductsCommerceElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsHumansTobacco ControlFlavoring AgentsMentholflavored tobacco banmenthol bansocial mediaTikToktobacco controltobacco regulatory science

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PMID41620930
PMCPMC12989196

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