Summary
Cigarettes are appearing more frequently in pop culture, particularly among young people and celebrities, despite known health risks. More than half of the top films in 2024 included smoking scenes. Experts remind that smoking remains a significant health issue causing many preventable diseases and deaths.
Key Facts
- Cigarettes are becoming more visible in films and TV shows targeted at young audiences.
- Over half of 2024's top movies included tobacco imagery, a 10% increase from the previous year.
- Celebrities like Dakota Johnson and Sabrina Carpenter are shown smoking onscreen.
- Social media platforms feature users discussing smoking, with some labeling it as appealing.
- The American Lung Association highlights this as part of a long-standing strategy to make smoking seem attractive.
- Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the U.S., with over 480,000 deaths annually.
- The CDC reports 16 million Americans living with diseases linked to smoking.
- Young people are increasingly interested in nostalgic trends, which may contribute to the renewed interest in smoking.
