“…Regarding the meaning linked to beauty, in the 20th century, tobacco use spread around the world with the help of advertising and marketing, becoming a symbol of sophistication, high purchasing power, and elegance (Centro Brasileiro de Informações sobre Drogas Psicotrópicas, 2012; Darsie et al, 2017). Participants U3 and U4 expressed how they perceived cigarettes when they started smoking: I started because, [...], I don't know, [...], I saw other people smoking, then I thought it was beautiful and I also started to try it (U3).…”