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Originally Posted by Maleg
I think the health risks of smoking were known before the war. My grandad was told by his doctor to quit in the 1930’s. But, you are right about the GI’s getting hooked. Cigarettes came in the rations. No sleep, not enough to eat, and battlefield stress made it easy to get addicted to nicotine. Glamorizing smoking in the 50’s and 60’s made it aspirational for American youth.
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I agree the health dangers had been known but not really medically acknowledged. Look at all the doctor ads advertising what they smoked.
The insidious thing about it was that everyone knew older people that had lung issues, but people could smoke for years before it really showed up and then it was too late.
The young think they're invincible so that doesn't help either.