Despite declining smoking rates, Gen Z is embracing cigarette imagery as a cultural aesthetic, driven by pop culture and social media, while nicotine in non-combustible forms is gaining traction among wellness influencers as a cognitive enhancer. The episode explores the dissonance betwee
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