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Smoking Is Cool Again? We Asked Gen Z New Yorkers and Their Take is Shocking
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August 8, 2026
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8:37Now PlayingSmoking rates have been dropping for decades thanks to well-documented health and lung cancer risks. But now an apparent rise in cigarette smoking among young people seems to be signaling a cultural shift. From Hollywood to helicopter parents, here's a look inside the forces making smoking "cool" again for Gen Z.
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