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Smoking in Stranger Things has led Netflix to curb cigarette use from future projects. Anti-smoking group Truth Initiative found there were 262 instances of cigarette smoking in season 2 alone, which is a 44 percent increase from the first season, according to Variety. "Netflix strongly supports artistic expression," a spokesperson for the streaming service told Variety. "We also recognize that smoking is harmful and when portrayed positively on screen can adversely influence young people." Netflix confirmed to Variety that tobacco use will factor into ratings information beginning . . .