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Health experts think low tobacco prices, a general tolerance of smoking and changes brought by the pandemic may explain the uptick in cigarette use.

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[-] xilliah@beehaw.org 40 points 1 year ago

I met this 18 yo girl who smoked not so long ago. Like really? How does one even get started these days?

[-] escapesamsara@discuss.online 14 points 1 year ago

You hear constant propaganda about how something's bad for you, you try it to rebel a bit, you get a buzz, you get addicted.

Some people simply aren't as attached to life as you are.

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