KevinMD January 1, 2025
In the halls of the Smithsonian, we often contemplate how the past shapes our present. But a groundbreaking new study on tobacco use forces us to consider how our present actions will dramatically alter our future.
Research published in The Lancet Public Health reveals a staggering statistic: current smoking trends will rob humanity of over 2 billion years of life by 2050. To put this in perspective, that’s more time than has passed since the first tobacco seeds arrived in Europe from the Americas. It’s a number so vast it challenges our comprehension, yet it represents very real human potential—countless innovations, artistic creations, and moments of human connection—all going up in smoke.
The history of tobacco is a testament to...
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