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by kompatible 1636 days ago
There's no "secondhand" alcohol drinking like there is secondhand smoking - while the effects afterwards (if someone chooses to be irresponsible after becoming inebriated) can be severe, they are mitigated by choosing safer practices such as having a ride, drinking at home, and knowing to limit oneself if they exhibit behavior that is negative toward others. With smoking, this isn't a possibility.
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> There's no "secondhand" alcohol drinking like there is secondhand smoking

Counterexample: drinking while pregnant.

I would go as far as to say alcoholic parents in general.
As I previously mentioned, secondhand smoke can be easily mitigated by smoking outside and away from other people.