America's new tobacco crisis: The rich stopped smoking, the poor did not.

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13. I think this is a lot of it, peer pressure.

I smoked for years. Eventually, I felt like the last smoker left in my peer group. I was often made aware of how bad I stunk after finishing a smoke. The ostracism worked and I quit cold turkey two years ago. Additionally, smoking cessation programs were available at my workplace which also supported a strong physical fitness culture.