Opinion: 3 lessons from the tobacco settlement on how states should use money from Meta

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What happened

“Whether it’s nicotine or algorithms, the result is the same: reinforcing a behavior that is harmful to users,” writes Susan Morrisey.

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

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