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But smoking is increasing in countries where the health effects aren't as well known, and decreasing in countries where they are. Also, smoking companies spent
by joosters 11y ago
But smoking is increasing in countries where the health effects aren't as well known, and decreasing in countries where they are.
Also, smoking companies spent a very long time making sure that the now widely-known health effects weren't so widely known. Lies and confusion. Some of it still happens, especially in '3rd world' countries.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoThey adjust their strategies to local conditions. In EU they can do little. Elsewhere, they actually sue countries[0] to keep their rights to advertise death. [0] - https://youtu.be/6UsHHOCH4q8?t=486 https://youtu.be/6UsHHOCH4q8?t=486
- cafard 11y agoI work with a fair number of expensively-educated persons in their 20s. A surprising number of them smoke.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoA surprising amount of doctors and paramedics smoke. It apparently helps them to deal with the stresses of the job.