Building capacity to implement tobacco-free policies in college and university settings with underserved populations.

Introduction: This study aimed to facilitate the process of policy adoption and implementation across community colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to develop, adopt, and implement a 100% smoke- or tobacco-free policy.

Methods: In total, 135 community colleges and HBCUs took part in the program. This multiple-site case study analyzed each institution's online self-reported surveys every 6 months to record progress on each of five core project elements.

Characteristics and Reach Equity of Policies Restricting Flavored Tobacco Product Sales in the United States.

In 2009, flavored cigarettes (except menthol) were banned in the United States, but other flavored tobacco products (FTPs) were allowed. Women, populations of color, youth, sexual minority, and low-socioeconomic status populations disproportionately use FTPs. Localities have passed sales restrictions on FTPs that may reduce disparities if vulnerable populations are reached.

Longitudinal Response to Restrictions on Menthol Cigarettes Among Young Adult US Menthol Smokers, 2011-2016.

To examine responses to hypothetical restrictions on menthol cigarettes among young adult menthol smokers in the United States. We surveyed Truth Initiative Young Adult Cohort respondents 18 to 34 years of age every 6 months from December 2011 through October 2016. Menthol cigarette smokers (n = 806, n = 1963 observations) indicated their response if menthol cigarettes were unavailable.