People all over the internet have speculated at the origin of this superstition, but it all likely started with troops in WWII and the Lucky Strike brand cigarettes they used to get in their rations
Some imitate their friends or relatives
In contrast, among patients with a history of smoking, there were no significant changes in lung function 3 months after switching to e-cigarettes, although there was an increase in exhaled FeNO COe and improvements in clinical respiratory symptoms, including cough, phlegm, shortness of breath, and wheezing after 1 year (53)
However, it's important to remember that regardless of the quantity in a carton, smoking is harmful to health, and many countries are implementing measures to reduce tobacco consumption through various means such as taxation, advertising restrictions, and health warnings on cigarette packaging