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That seems like a bad idea. Many people will die without any alcohol. Forcing people inside and then stopping the sales of cigarettes seems like it would crea
by wolco 7y ago
That seems like a bad idea. Many people will die without any alcohol. Forcing people inside and then stopping the sales of cigarettes seems like it would create more agression in the short term.
- aprdm 7y agoOut of curiosity how exactly would people die without any alcohol?
- codemati 7y agoWithdrawal symptoms (primarily seizures, I believe) can be lethal.
- code_duck 7y agoPeople can be severely addicted to alcohol to the point of physical dependence. https://www.medscape.com/answers/819502-79121/what-is-the-mortality-and-morbidity-of-alcohol-withdrawal-syndrome https://www.medscape.com/answers/819502-79121/what-is-the-mo... "The mortality rate from severe alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens (DT) historically has been as high as 20% if untreated. Early recognition and improved treatment has reduced the mortality rate from DT to approximately 1-5%" So this means people either die or go to emergency care with severe symptoms that require hospitalization, which obviously is to be avoided at a time like this.
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- xzel 7y agoAlcohol withdrawal can be fatal in some cases. I have a childhood friend who had multiple seizures from alcohol withdrawal and is it in a semi vegetative state.
- alpaca128 7y agoWithdrawal symptoms of alcohol addiction can be pretty severe.
- jussij 7y agoI think the OPs point would be it would lead to more aggression and that then would lead to the more deaths. Now I don't know if that link exists and in fact I suspect it could be the opposite, as many people become more aggressive the more they drink.
- notRobot 7y agoNo, they're talking about severe withdrawal.
- alknemeyer 7y agoPart of the idea is to curb domestic violence and reduce the strain on emergency services [0]. I personally think that it will also help people budget, as most expected a three week lockdown but the reality is that many could be with reduced income for far longer [0]: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/why-alcohol-sale-banned-south-africa-during-lockdown/ https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/why-alcohol-sale-banned...
- wolco 7y agoThe cigarette ban would increase domestic violence as people without any support aid would be forced into limit spaces with partners. How do they justify that decision?