Jonathan Avery, an expert in addiction psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, said that experts anticipate an increase in e-cigarette use now that students are back in person at school full time
Current research suggests combining two forms of treatment works better than either one alone. While some smokers can quit cold turkey, using willpower alone, that strategy can wear thin for many people, says Selby, advising them to seek support through self-help booklets, calling a quit line, seeing a health practitioner or getting into a specialist clinic
The stock, which fell 12% in 2025 is already down 20% this year, due to a hike in taxes on tobacco in January 2026
I dont know why we should take it lightly
While its too early to know the stats for 2025 or 2026, it now seems like a worrying possibility that pop culture may be inspiring a shift