- Around a dozen North Omaha churches will participate in the campaign on May 17 to raise awareness about the dangers of menthol cigarettes.
- Close to 14 million people in the U.S. smoke menthol cigarettes, and in 2024, 1 in 4 Nebraska adults smoked them.
- Health leaders say younger people are shifting away from vaping and back toward cigarettes, raising new concerns about nicotine addiction in the next generation.
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A dozen churches in North Omaha will take part in “No Menthol Sunday” on May 17, a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of menthol cigarettes, which contribute significantly to smoking-related deaths.
According to the American Lung Association, close to 14 million people smoke menthol cigarettes. In 2024, 1 in 4 Nebraska adults smoked menthol cigarettes…