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Is Gen Z making smoking cool again?

Is Gen Z making smoking cool again?

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The data say smoking is down. The vibes say something else

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In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s Adam
Kovac joins host Rachel Feltman to explore why some experts worry
cigarettes may be making a comeback among Generation Z. They
discuss how social media, celebrity influence and growing anxiety
among young people may have roles in the possible trend and why
public health researchers are watching it closely. Recommended
Reading: Is Gen Z actually smoking more? An investigation
Antinicotine advocates and lawmakers criticize the FDA’s decision
to approve flavored vapes A smoking ban for people born after 2008
may be on the cusp of becoming law in the U.K. Here’s what to know
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