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Investigating Youth Smoking Trends

Updated 2026-08-07 11:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Scientific American investigates whether Gen Z is actually smoking more, citing increased movie and TV portrayals of smoking but noting gaps in current data.

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Scientific American

Is Gen Z actually smoking more? An investigation

Smoking in movies and TV is up, and “cigfluencers” have become a thing, but lags in data make it unclear if the vibe shift has any reality to it

2026-08-07 10:30 UTC