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I think an argument could be made that we're not really doing a great job of dealing with alcohol as a destructive and dangerous drug. https://www.google.com/a
by nkozyra 8y ago
I think an argument could be made that we're not really doing a great job of dealing with alcohol as a destructive and dangerous drug.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/21/5-of-all-deaths-due-to-alcohol-who-says https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/society/201...
This isn't an argument against legalization, it's an argument against normalizing drug use via social and cultural acceptance and promotion.
- ekianjo 8y agoThe counter argument is that while it is still causing many ills, it did not "destroy the fabric of society" or something like that. The thing is that many people enjoy drinking alcohol, so finding a good balance is difficult.