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by riffraff 2133 days ago
I remember some statistics that showed smokers thought cigarettes were more carcinogenic than non-smokers, and actually more than they actually are.

So yeah, information is certainly necessary but not enough.

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Information does nothing to counter addiction. Sugar is just as addictive as nicotine, but doesn't have the negativity associated with it.