this_water
this_water t1_j2fllkr wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5: It’s quite clear that alcohol and cigarettes are bad for our health, why are they still around? by kinotico
It’s far from being the sole role of a government. And I wouldn’t be able to confidently say that teens and younger are fully aware of all of the physiological mechanisms and consequences of alcohol and tobacco consumption and addiction.
this_water t1_j2fjg9d wrote
Reply to comment by r3dl3g in ELI5: It’s quite clear that alcohol and cigarettes are bad for our health, why are they still around? by kinotico
“Approx. 13% of adults in the US smoke cigarettes. Most prevalent cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the US.”
this_water t1_j2flptk wrote
Reply to comment by mrsoojay in ELI5: It’s quite clear that alcohol and cigarettes are bad for our health, why are they still around? by kinotico
I’m coming from a place of curiosity as I generally do; can you elaborate on beer contributing to the world being the way it is today?