28-07-19, 07:20 PM
Quote: The problem is it has literally become extortionate. Smoking is an addiction, and addiction that is extremely hard to overcome. The more chaotic your life, or the less money you have, the more likely you are to smoke.I don't disagree, but unless you ban something how can you help people stop damaging themselves. Putting pictures of diseased lungs on packets, banning advertising etc doesn't seem to work.
In our society these activities are regarded as acceptable social pleasures - smoking, alcohol, gambling, but all can be an addiction. Five cigarettes a day, you'll probably not do much harm, but 60 every day? Same with the other 'pleasures'. The more you do it the more you pay. How can you get people to reduce, other than making it financially prohibitive?
BTW I've never been a smoker, so perhaps I don't get it
