Comments on: Why Are More Americans Smoking?

By: Word Eater

Word Eater — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:28:45 +0000

What about the psychological impact of the current recession? Couldn't that push people to look for a nice, legal escape?
Also, smoking brings people together. Being part of a group at a time when the financial situation seems out of control may bring a peace all its own.
Granted, this is all pop-psy thinking, but it makes some sort of sense.

By: Word Eater

Word Eater — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:28:00 +0000

What about the psychological impact of the current recession? Couldn’t that push people to look for a nice, legal escape?
Also, smoking brings people together. Being part of a group at a time when the financial situation seems out of control may bring a peace all its own.
Granted, this is all pop-psy thinking, but it makes some sort of sense.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:05:09 +0000

Americans don't like to do as were told,
people are getting sick of the constant nanny nagging.

By: tonyviner

tonyviner — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:29:16 +0000

I quit a little over a year-and-a-half ago so this study holds no merit with me.