Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: Rethinking Smoking as a Trauma Response
Mad in America
DECEMBER 3, 2024
W e’ve all heard it before: Smoking is bad for you. It’s a bad choice. It’s an addiction. Society has been hammering this message home for decades. But what if the story is more complicated? What if smoking isn’t just about addiction or comfort, but about something deeper—something rooted in how trauma reshapes the brain? Research into Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has uncovered startling connections between trauma and long-term health behaviors.
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