Comment by AStonesThrow 2 months ago
> the female contraceptive pill is free to whoever wants it. Because that is a whole lot cheaper than extra (unwanted) pregnancies.
Abundant contraception encourages and promotes promiscuity
> the NHS has spent money on reducing smoking because that's cheaper than dealing with the health effects.
Reducing tobacco usage makes more room for nicotine OTC and vaping to replace it. Among other stimulants.
I recommend that kids who go to the Bodega and pick up a pack of smokes, a tub of ice cream, and a packet of condoms, check Wikipedia for terms like "Helen of Troy", "Trojan Horse", and the eponymous war, lest their Y chromosomes combine with something in a way they thought was impossible.
> Reducing tobacco usage makes more room for nicotine OTC and vaping to replace it. Among other stimulants.
And? Nicotine itself is not particularly dangerous and might be even neuroprotective if consumed in moderation. Vaping as a consumption method might be problematic of course, but I don’t think there is any research showing it to be even as remotely as harmful?
What do you recommend? Just letting people die of cancer and ignore teenage pregnancies?
I don't think data supports your claim that tobacco use was merely redirected to other forms of nicotine. But even if it did, that's a success since they're less harmful.