Re:Facebook asks for a moat of regulations it already meets
by ApolloFortyNine on Tuesday February 18, 2020 @02:18PM
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In the U.S smoking has dramatically decreased, and we don't have totally insane packaging like Canada/some of the EU. [1]
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/cdc-says-smoking-rates-fall-...
Smoking has just generally fallen by the way side worldwide.
Its hard to relate cause and effects, but I see a noticeable decline in smoking among younger people, and smoking has become very uncool. People will also make a big deal about second hand smoke, for instance if you're near a bus stop or busy sidewalk you may get called out.
I don't know if anything besides medical intervention can stop a seasoned veteran smoker, though. Packaging certainly hasn't had any effect on my few family members that smoke.