With celebs and influencers glamourizing 'cigs' online, experts are carefully watching smoking trends

Celebrities and influencers are flooding social media with glamorous images of smoking, sparking concerns among experts that this trend might reverse the long-term decline in tobacco use. While overall smoking rates have been decreasing, the glamorization of the habit online could pose a new challenge, especially among younger audiences. Experts are closely monitoring this trend to ensure public health messaging remains effective and to prevent any resurgence of smoking culture. The implications are significant as reversing the downward trend in tobacco use could have dire public health consequences.