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>If you were in charge of public health We need to define what to optimize for. Cost-wise, a society with smokes makes sense to some. “Well cigarettes aren’t
by npteljes 3y ago
>If you were in charge of public health
We need to define what to optimize for. Cost-wise, a society with smokes makes sense to some.
“Well cigarettes aren’t that bad really when you think about it,” Devine said. “It might shorten a couple of years off the end of your life, but that’s a good thing. That actually saves money in the long run for the health system.”
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