The Marlboro Man and Joe Camel exude a rugged individualism
in cigarette advertisements that actual cigarette smokers shun, at least when
they elect to kick the habit. Instead of going it alone, tobacco users who quit
do so along with others whom they know and love, even if they live far apart, a
new study suggests.
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