US and Canada have seen great decreases after big anti smoking campaigns in the 90s and laws in the 2000s. Apparently European countries have not. But I have no idea about Australia and New Zealand.

  • 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zone
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    9 months ago

    The price of a packet of cigarettes isn’t going to be the difference between them surviving and thriving, so they opt for the small amount of short term enjoyment.

    I can dig it, I was that poor once. It’s like I could go all week without any enjoyment whatsoever, and maybe in a few months I’ll have enough to do something boring but sensible that might slightly improve my long term prospects… Or I could blow the last few bucks in my bank account on a pack of ciggies and have some guilty pleasures immediately.

    Pretty hard up stay strong to be honest.