For whatever reason, Ebony magazine and Jet magazine, which were the two leading publications aimed at African Americans, never ran a single non-menthol cigarette advertisement. Americus Reed, a professor of marketing at the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School of Business whose research focuses on brands and identity loyalty, said that all brands attempt to make a cultural connection to a lifestyle that could be focused on a particular type of community, or even a racial group One way they might do that is to tell a story, Reed said
A HEPA filter is excellent at removing the physical particles in smoke (like ash and tar), but it cannot remove the gases, odors, or chemicals
In particular, tobacco control advocates should closely watch how these products are targeted and maintain a critical eye on whether the marketing of the mentholated versions of HeatSticks (both smooth menthol and fresh menthol) is being targeted at African-American individuals and communities
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The color of the pack often indicates the strength of the cigarette stronger cigarettes are packaged in red, black or dark packs, while weaker cigarettes are packaged in white or light colors
