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What isn't illegal but should be? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Varven@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Over and over again we have to have the discussion about how alcohol consumption has been a massively important social practice across the planet for thousands of years, and despite the significant health effects, prohibition always does more damage because people do not accept being told that they aren't allowed to imbibe.

[–] sinewyshadow@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Alcohol has been linked to early onset Alzheimer's and drunk driving is a major cause of death.