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Originally Posted by dr wadd
So by your argument, pharmacies should be the only shops that are allowed to sell alcohol as well?
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Wouldnt bother me if it was however there are big difference between alcohol and tobacco products.
1. nicotine even in passive mode is considered now to cause potential ill health
2. tobacco products are becoming a socially unaccpetable product
3. No licence is required to sell it
4. It is herbal and a form of self medication
5. Many unsrupulous shops give no s**t about underage health and only care for as much profit as possible
Alcohol
1. in small quantities can be considered good for you
2. Alcohol is still a socially acceptable pasttime, despite the mass of unsociable behavior at boot ot time
3. Apart from illegal imports a licence is required to retail it, still again we do have shops that care more for profit than for undreage health and possible vandelism resulting from over drink at a young age
4. Contrary to popular belief alcohol is not addictive nor is it actually a drug. (yes you can become mentally dependant). You can drop alcohol by clicking your fingers. Still its not really a form of medication but a consumable item that in excess can cause sickness.
5. There is no passive effects, except of course puke on the streets and the antisocial behaviour from having had too much.
The main 2 things that are similar is that a long term excess in either product can and probably will cause ill health of serious consequence