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Back in the 60s did they let kids smoke cigarettes?

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Christopher Reiss 's answer is VERY true, on all counts. Adults even sometimes treated their child's smoking as a point of pride showing that they were maturing, "You know, I caught Johnny smoking in the bathroom the other day. He *has* grown up since he turned 14 and got that job at the grocery store, hasn't he? read more

There were smoking areas, where students (14-18) were allowed to smoke between class. Technically they were supposed to have a 'note from their parents', but nobody ever asked for nor furnished such a note. It was just accepted that kids would smoke, and it was safer that they didn't sneak it in the bathroom. read more

Cigarette smoke was part of the background of everyday life in the sixties. Most men and women lit up and children as young as ten took up smoking for the first time. Although most people had a vague awareness of the health risk, only a minority gave up smoking. read more

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