Across the country, a quiet negotiation is happening inside American families: If you’re still smoking, you can’t be around the grandkids.

For many older people, that carries more weight than any warning label ever could. After decades of trying to quit, it becomes less about abstract health risks and more about missing birthdays, holidays, or simple outings. 

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