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The comment said that it ruins lives just as effectively, not that it's as addictive. Two things don't need to be equally strong or powerful to each get the jo
by GavinMcG 6y ago
The comment said that it ruins lives just as effectively, not that it's as addictive.
Two things don't need to be equally strong or powerful to each get the job done.
- rootusrootus 6y agoThat's an interesting distinction. Many people drink in moderation quite successfully without ever being addicted and without ruining their life. How many people successfully maintain a moderate heroin habit?
- CadellFastro 6y agoThe distinction, at least to me, comes from the fact that alcohol is more prevalent, and even though the rate of addiction may be lower, still harms more lives given the much larger population of people who consume alcohol.
- CadellFastro 6y agoThat is exactly my point. Additionally, if you do want to look at things statistically, alcoholism is far more prevalent, at least in the United States, than heroin. In terms of raw number, alcoholism affects are larger range of people and arguably therefore destroys more lives.
- Miraste 6y agoThat's hardly a correct comparison. Alcohol is far more readily available and accepted than heroin.
- CadellFastro 6y agoHence, if you consider the effect on the entire using population, alcohol has a greater potential for damage considering its greater availability. Heroin is a bomb. Alcohol is fireworks. One is legal, and arguably less dangerous, but there are far more fireworks injuries in the ER than bomb injuries.