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Re:Alcohol is a direct cause of seven ​​forms of cancer, fin... by honkhonkpants on Friday July 22, 2016 @03:07PM (#12145932)
Alcohol was necessary for civilization, before we figured out other ways to decontaminate water. Smoking tobacco, as far as I know, did not materially advance the human condition.
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Re:Alcohol is a direct cause of seven ​​forms of cancer, fin... by rbosinger on Saturday July 23, 2016 @04:54PM (#12150967)
True. Although nicotine is a stimulant and I'm sure it helped folks get through some of the wars, long working hours and journeys.
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