iirc alcoholism is actually bigger than addiction to painkillers by a lot and is killing a lot of people too but nobody cares because the booze isn't coming from scary foreign countries to target white children. Totally anecdotal but every time I've gone to rehab, alcoholics outnumbered everyone else, but the majority of the focus was only on opioids.
As someone who drinks somewhat regularly, I fully support booze being given the same treatment as tobacco products, if not even harsher. It’s ridiculous how beer and liquor companies can run their shit on the biggest centers of TV and Internet traffic 24/7 without repercussions. (In an ideal world this would be paired with improving conditions that might drive an individual to alcoholism but yeah)
I watched my mom die from alcoholism. I'm a recovering alcoholic myself. It's not pretty. But marketing, the media, hollywood, culture in general puts a nice twist on that poison. I don't think we should bring back prohibition but I think people should be educated on how dangerous it really can be.
"My entertainment has no effect on me" :brainworms: have rolled out the red carpet for influencing smoking and drinking addictions since nascent Hollywood lifestyle modeling and product placement.
iirc alcoholism is actually bigger than addiction to painkillers by a lot and is killing a lot of people too but nobody cares because the booze isn't coming from scary foreign countries to target white children. Totally anecdotal but every time I've gone to rehab, alcoholics outnumbered everyone else, but the majority of the focus was only on opioids.
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As someone who drinks somewhat regularly, I fully support booze being given the same treatment as tobacco products, if not even harsher. It’s ridiculous how beer and liquor companies can run their shit on the biggest centers of TV and Internet traffic 24/7 without repercussions. (In an ideal world this would be paired with improving conditions that might drive an individual to alcoholism but yeah)
Misread "improving" as "improved" and was intrigued that your ideal world involves pushing more people into alcoholism.
Well, every problem you mentioned other than domestic violence would be solved by no more car dependency.
The difference is alcoholism is normal and what red blooded American men do to cope with The Wife. :grillman:
I watched my mom die from alcoholism. I'm a recovering alcoholic myself. It's not pretty. But marketing, the media, hollywood, culture in general puts a nice twist on that poison. I don't think we should bring back prohibition but I think people should be educated on how dangerous it really can be.
When the PSAs are typically produced by the alcohol and tobacco companies themselves :sus-torment:
PSAs were so wack when I was a kid, nothing stood out to me and even when I was little I remember them being corny.
This may be more memorable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doDFHOTLMo4
Sonic Says, Sonic Says MY ASS fuck off Urkel drugs are cool.
In Sanic's defense, he did warn kids about being touched in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable, and told them THAT'S NO GOOD. :no-copyright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGVl-Hc2jE0
Hey kids, when the world's most prolific pedophile invites you to his sex cult island just say "no, that's NO GOOD!" :epstein: sonic 2 music
He had some fierce competition from frequent fliers and repeat customers, that's for sure.
"My entertainment has no effect on me" :brainworms: have rolled out the red carpet for influencing smoking and drinking addictions since nascent Hollywood lifestyle modeling and product placement.
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