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Wow, that’s really eye-opening. It’s one thing to know smoking harms your own health, but realizing it could affect your future children at a biological level adds a whole new layer. The idea that habits formed as a teenager can leave such a lasting legacy is honestly a bit scary. Just more reason we need to keep pushing awareness and prevention, especially for young people.

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The difficulty will be getting this message across to teenagers who can only think six months ahead. Even talking to them about the impact when they are older will be pointless, so about their potential future progeny...

Do what many countries do and price them out. Since age limits are only as effective as ID verification, we know some kids are able to buy cigarettes and vapes. With a high enough tobacco tax, they can’t afford the habit and will be less inclined to even start.

As a side effect it really does a number on the addiction of adults, too!

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