Posted by Jost on October 29, 2006, at 22:25:10
In reply to vices debate: cigarrettes VS alcohol, posted by laima on October 29, 2006, at 14:27:37
Wikipedia is generally pretty reliable, in the sciences at least. A recent study to that effect, by scientists. Although there are inaccuracies-- but not much more than Encyclopedia Brittanica--
On moderate use-- not sure I consider your examples as reaching moderate use-- and even less sure that either of them, as defined, could be considered a real vice.
Vice to me involves something a little more immoderate than 2 cigarettes several times a week.
Eight or nine caramel-mocha frappaccinos (sp?) a day might qualify. Gigantes, of course.
Sorry not to be more help-- Im not sure you can contrast alcoholism with a two-pack a day cigarette habit-- without going into the exact pros and cons-- it depends on what follows-- how long you do it-- how each affects you--
Short-term, probably smoking is less bad-- long-term-- well, the odds are you could end up with some terrible problems-- although even short term smoking, two packs a day, can involve later consequences-- or you could be lucky. Also might depend on how much you drink, and how much it affects other parts of your life.
Jost
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