Brown University May 29 2026 One way to lower smoking rates among teens may be to address their exposure to violence, as an analysis from public health researchers at Brown University shows that the two are strongly linked. According to a study published in Substance Use & Misuse, exposure to forms of violence such as bullying, cyberbullying, sexual violence and domestic violence is associated with increased past 30-day frequency of cigarette and e-cigarette use among both boys and girls. "We