When one country's cultural norm is another's taboo

Peer pressure, stress and anxiety are among some of the key reasons why people take up smoking.

Light smoke on a black background. Source: Getty

Culture, and the prevalence of smoking within one's culture, can also be a factor. 

In English : Hannah Kwon ; In Tamil : Selvi

 

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