youth smoking cigarettes Nears Zero U.S. Teens Dump Tobacco, E-Cigarettes

Just for comparison heres the other closeup from above showing Mortimer encountering Indios wanted poster

Why Do People Smoke Its hard to say why anybody smokes but there is evidence to suggest that people predisposed to mood disorders such as stress, anxiety and depression are more likely to start smoking

In fact, all of the quit aids helped some smokers

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When it comes to the reasons behind it, 42% said they enjoyed the effects of nicotine, 31% passed it as an excuse to take a break and go outside and 19% mentioned the main factor is social pressure (source: Vapour.com)

Theres obvious symbolism here bootlegging as an unstoppable force, its prevention a futile attempt to hold back the tide but it also makes for interesting comparison with The Sopranos s intro, suggesting that Nucky is not your average gangster