• TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca
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    23 days ago

    Alcohol and gambling. The death and suffering these cause is unfathomable. Just within my small social sphere I’ve encountered numerous people that have had their entire families ripped apart or destroyed by these, particularly alcohol.

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      23 days ago

      Not to diminish the harms of alcohol, but the USA tried that once and it went pretty badly. Prohibition of other drugs has also led to considerable harm. The cure may be worse than the disease here.