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Gen Z and the Smoking Comeback | Charlottesville News
Gen Z’s smoking rates are dipping, but a quiet comeback is brewing—driven by fatalistic attitudes, social media glamorization, and celeb influence. Amid chaos and uncertainty, some young people see smoking as a harmless ritual, not a health threat. Meanwhile, tobacco imagery in media is exploding, normalizing smoking as a cultural statement. And here’s the twist: vaping addicts are turning to cigarettes to quit vaping—forcing public health to pivot. With nicotine pouches surging and long-term effects unknown, experts warn: this isn’t a crisis yet, but the cultural shift could be. Listen in…
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