Thanks for the info @ebingo. Alcohol consumption is encouraged in many cultures. People who don't drink alcohol are sometimes stigmatized and pressured into doing so. This is bad for anyone prone to addiction.

Excessive consumption of sodas and energy drinks can cause diabetes and contribute to heart disease. I would consider both these as long term effects and permanent. We could argue anything with high sugar

I think the added chemicals are a big part of the problem as they make the cigarettes more dangerous and they effect how our bodies absorb the nicotine. An excessive consumption of coca-cola and energy

As long as producing these substances is profitable it will continue. People need to choose less addictive substances to help relieve stress, pain, etc. When businesses offer these better alternatives,

So people are moving from a harmful addiction of smoking to an even more harmful addiction of taking hard drugs. I understand when life is tough, we need some way of escaping it. Many of these harmful

Some people are more prone to addiction than others. I think we just need to be aware of the possibility of addiction and recognize it as soon as possible. It was good you recognized that you were starting

Outdoor stuff can be tough going. A lot also depends on the weather.

Thanks

State owned monopolies are not efficient because they don't need to be. Taxpayers money keeps flowing. Private businesses would go bankrupt if they operated the same way in a free market.

Government get donations and media support. Big business get to control the markets and make huge profits with minimal risk.

What you describe in Nigeria sounds like crony capitalism. The Government and the private monopolies are working together to get rich at the expense of the public. In western countries it is more difficult

Thanks @kingscrown.

Sadly, this happens all over the world. The political systems are broken. I believe decentralization can help solve these problems.

I think there is a certain degree of balance between safety and freedom. The problem comes in when the freedom option is forcibly removed. People should always be given a choice how they want to live.

Thanks @emeka4. I'm glad you like my content.

No problem, thanks for entering.

Well played, a deserved win.

Thanks @adedayoolumide

Ok cool, glad to have a new follower.

They have been very aggressive. I would have hoped for a much bigger backlash by now.