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Old 04-07-2019, 09:48   #6
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Re: The costs of Alcohol Abuse

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Originally Posted by nomadking View Post
It's not diabetes itself that is costly, it is that people ignore any potential consequences. It's a bit like smokers with lung cancer or emphysema continuing to smoke, or alcoholics with cirrhosis continuing to drink.

The problem with cures or fixes for certain types of undesirable activity, is that to increase the level of that undesirable activity because you have removed any negative consequences.
Are you stating that cures or fixes for venereal diseases, such as syphilis or gonorrhea, are counter-productive?

What about medication for stress-induced health conditions?
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