CDC Confirms a THC Additive, Vitamin E Acetate, Is Culprit in Most Vaping Deaths

Re:CDC Confirms a THC Additive, Vitamin E Acetate, Is Culpri... by martinald on Friday December 20, 2019 @10:12PM (#21849352)

Yes, of course. Smokers and many other bad habits are great for the public purse - especially with less state pension payouts.

But this isn't an argument we accept in public health. If it was, we wouldn't provide any healthcare that prolonged life after someone was after working age.

Regardless there are still an awful lot of really dibilating conditions that massively affect productivity caused be tobacco related illnesses that isn't just death or cancer care.

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Re:CDC Confirms a THC Additive, Vitamin E Acetate, Is Culpri... by forrestthewoods on Friday December 20, 2019 @10:22PM (#21849386)

I was replying to a comment proclaiming the financial savings. It isn’t a savings. It’s a cost.

It may well be a cost worth paying. I’m not arguing policy. OP’s math made incorrect assumptions. Just letting them know.

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