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Between 1932 and 1939, per capita cigarette consumption in Germany increased from 570 to 900 per year, while the corresponding numbers for France were from 570 to 630
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Other surveys have discovered somewhat lower prevalence, with increases since 2017 and projections for much higher use in the next 10 years
This persistent myth likely stems from selection bias and outdated cultural perceptions rather than medical data