[LazyMans]

Although much less harmful than smoke, nicotine is still not harmless to the cardiovascular system. If the goal is public health, it makes sense to move the needle a little further and try to keep people off nicotine entirely.

Alcohol is another story, we're not ready to remove that yet.

[causalmodels]

After alcohol, are we going to stop people from having multiple sexual partners in their lifetime? Because if public health is the goal, that would solve a lot of problems.

It is fine to attempt to improve public health, but not at the cost of giving people a life worth living.

[rafram]

If alcohol is what gives you "a life worth living," that's extremely concerning.

[techteach00]

Nicotine is less harmful than sugar. Not even close. Ban sugar. Ban everything. Safety nausea.

[lokar]

I think it’s the combination of health impact and addiction