▲ 510 ▼ Alcohol is the root of 62 diseases and a partial cause of dozens more (hsph.harvard.edu) submitted 4 months ago by Wudi@feddit.uk to c/science@lemmy.world 175 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago (6 children) What's that got to do with alcohol? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago* (5 children) Alcohol is a drug that causes harm, more harm than most illegal substances. Alcohol is ranked between heroin and cocaine. Link Although this UK study has it ranked above heroine and cocaine Link Of course it being legal and available is a contributing factor, but there's just better substances we could choose to make the chosen legal recreational drug for society. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] TheGreatRapsBeat@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (2 children) Like Canada. We just need to outlaw the alcohol. But, alcohol consumption is down considerably since legalization of cannabis, and even more so with younger of age generations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Yeah legalizing less harmful drugs will definitely help. Unfortunately a lot of the world is still fully under the influence of 1960's propaganda. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGreatRapsBeat@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Boomers. We call them boomers. An this is just one social paradigm the majority of them share that is harmful to society along with hoarding wealth and fucking up the housing market. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 4 months ago (1 child) Sorry, no. The saying is drugs and alcohol. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago A drug is any chemical substance that alters the way your mind or body functions. This broad definition includes everyday items like caffeine and prescription medications, as well as over-the-counter remedies and illegal substances. Alcohol is a drug. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago* (5 children) Alcohol is a drug that causes harm, more harm than most illegal substances. Alcohol is ranked between heroin and cocaine. Link Although this UK study has it ranked above heroine and cocaine Link Of course it being legal and available is a contributing factor, but there's just better substances we could choose to make the chosen legal recreational drug for society. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] TheGreatRapsBeat@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (2 children) Like Canada. We just need to outlaw the alcohol. But, alcohol consumption is down considerably since legalization of cannabis, and even more so with younger of age generations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Yeah legalizing less harmful drugs will definitely help. Unfortunately a lot of the world is still fully under the influence of 1960's propaganda. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGreatRapsBeat@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Boomers. We call them boomers. An this is just one social paradigm the majority of them share that is harmful to society along with hoarding wealth and fucking up the housing market. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 4 months ago (1 child) Sorry, no. The saying is drugs and alcohol. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago A drug is any chemical substance that alters the way your mind or body functions. This broad definition includes everyday items like caffeine and prescription medications, as well as over-the-counter remedies and illegal substances. Alcohol is a drug. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGreatRapsBeat@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (2 children) Like Canada. We just need to outlaw the alcohol. But, alcohol consumption is down considerably since legalization of cannabis, and even more so with younger of age generations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Yeah legalizing less harmful drugs will definitely help. Unfortunately a lot of the world is still fully under the influence of 1960's propaganda. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGreatRapsBeat@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Boomers. We call them boomers. An this is just one social paradigm the majority of them share that is harmful to society along with hoarding wealth and fucking up the housing market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Yeah legalizing less harmful drugs will definitely help. Unfortunately a lot of the world is still fully under the influence of 1960's propaganda. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheGreatRapsBeat@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Boomers. We call them boomers. An this is just one social paradigm the majority of them share that is harmful to society along with hoarding wealth and fucking up the housing market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGreatRapsBeat@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago Boomers. We call them boomers. An this is just one social paradigm the majority of them share that is harmful to society along with hoarding wealth and fucking up the housing market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 4 months ago (1 child) Sorry, no. The saying is drugs and alcohol. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago A drug is any chemical substance that alters the way your mind or body functions. This broad definition includes everyday items like caffeine and prescription medications, as well as over-the-counter remedies and illegal substances. Alcohol is a drug. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago A drug is any chemical substance that alters the way your mind or body functions. This broad definition includes everyday items like caffeine and prescription medications, as well as over-the-counter remedies and illegal substances. Alcohol is a drug. permalink fedilink source parent