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HealthExperts watch smoking trends as celebrities and influencers glamorize cigarettes online

Social media is awash with celebrities and influencers lighting cigarettes and promoting smoking, suggesting the habit may be seeing a cultural revival. Although data shows tobacco use has been declining over the long term, experts warn that harmful online content glamorizing smoking should not be overlooked if that trend is to continue.

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CCBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-03 08:00Original

Experts watch smoking trends as celebrities and influencers glamorize cigarettes online
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