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title: "This meta-analysis claims " Over two-thirds of people who try one…"
date: 2024-07-09
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1810698501350891654"
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# This meta-analysis claims " Over two-thirds of people who try one…

*July 9, 2024 · Twitter/X*

[\@webdevMason](https://x.com/webdevMason){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} [\@AlmostMedia](https://x.com/AlmostMedia){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} [\@eigenrobot](https://x.com/eigenrobot){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} This meta-analysis claims \" Over two-thirds of people who try one cigarette become, at least temporarily, daily smokers. \"\
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This seems implausibly high to me. It appears that they\'re relying on the self report of the survey participant. So, someone who smoked a cigarette a day...