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> You're asking for global human behavior changes. Does that seem realistic? https://www.lung.org/research/trends-in-lung-disease/tobacco-trends-brief/overall-
by johnchristopher 2y ago
> You're asking for global human behavior changes. Does that seem realistic?
https://www.lung.org/research/trends-in-lung-disease/tobacco-trends-brief/overall-smoking-trends#:~:text=Long%20term%2C%20smoking%20rates%20have,1965%20to%2011.6%25%20in%202022 https://www.lung.org/research/trends-in-lung-disease/tobacco....
Long term, smoking rates have fallen 73% among adults, from 42.6% in 1965 to 11.6% in 2022.
Over the last five years, smoking rates have fallen 17% among adults, from 14.0% in 2017.
- t0bia_s 2y agoYou forget that doctors recommend smoking as safe in tabacco advertising back in 40's. https://tobacco.stanford.edu/cigarettes/doctors-smoking/more-doctors-smoke-camels/ https://tobacco.stanford.edu/cigarettes/doctors-smoking/more...
- johnchristopher 2y agoCould you elaborate on why it's relevant (or missing) ? I can think of different but opposite reasons and I can't tell if your comment is a rebuttal or in support.
- t0bia_s 2y agoYou replied on global human behavior change. I just added a piece of puzzle that shows, how implying global human behavior changes are driven by lobby.
- johnchristopher 2y agoAh, I see. Yes, there needs to be a strong influence (lobbies, advertising, governments, religion, cultural leaders, etc.).
- t0bia_s 2y agoAnd lies.