Alcohol related deaths are higher than Cigarette Smoking
2007-09-25 19:50:56 · 10 answers · asked by Moe Hawk 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
DRUNK DRIVERS kill more people than second hand smoke does.
2007-09-25 19:59:25 · update #1
Haha I wonder how Oregon Flower's opinion would change if one of her loved ones was killed by a drunk diver.
Alcohol can not be outlawed as prohibition has shown in the past. But I do agree with you that alcohol needs to be shown in a far more negative light than it is today, and people need to stop calling alcoholism a disease, I wasn't aware it was contagious.
2007-09-25 20:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smoking: Toxic in any amount.
Alcohol: Toxic only in excess.
Smoking even a little is bad for you and anyone around you. Drinking, on the other hand, is beneficial in small to moderate amounts.
All the problems with tobacco, marijuana and crack (stuff that gets smoked) can only be solved if those substances go away altogether. There is no dose or amount of any of these that is small enough not to poison the human system. Even when pot is used as a pain killing drug, it is still toxic to the system.
The problems with alcohol can disappear completely if people use small to medium amounts. Therefore, it isn't the alcohol itself that is the problem, but the ABUSE or overuse of it. Too much of anything will kill you, and that goes for alcohol in a big way.
2007-09-26 05:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the people that complain about smoking like to do it with a beer or a drink in their hands.
If we have to make drugs illegal as opposed to medicalized. Why not put the most dangerous drug at the top of the list. Alcohol.
Do you know how much cheaper things like alky and tobacco are in the rest of the world?
2007-09-26 03:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question. The booze industry has more money to line more political pockets. Besides, someone had to take the fall and tobacco drew the short straw.
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2007-09-26 02:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed but the #1 killer of kids under 18 is not wearing seat belts.
2007-09-26 02:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by TubeDude 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because second-hand smoke kills. If a drunk stands next to me, their breath might be foul, but it won't affect my health.
God bless!
2007-09-26 02:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't you heard.? The gov't already tried banning alcohol.
Sending you a smile to help pick up your day.
2007-09-26 03:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by Prof Fruitcake 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because last time they did it caused an explosion of organized crime.the government reacts to whatever group is complaining the loudest with the most influence
2007-09-26 02:55:52 · answer #8 · answered by xxhale69 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
true , true, &it makes it look like you are having so much fun, that it's so cool to drink. misleading today's youth.
i think it needs to be dealt with. maybe the alcohol makers are paying someone.
2007-09-26 02:56:34 · answer #9 · answered by AnnaMaria 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We already tried that: Prohibition
2007-09-26 02:53:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋