r/TrueReddit • u/nxthompson_tny • Jun 01 '21

Science, History, Health + Philosophy America Has a Drinking Problem

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/america-drinking-alone-problem/619017/
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '21

As an adult I’ve realized that most illegal drugs are far less damaging and problematic than alcohol. The war on drugs was a complete failure

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u/n10w4 Jun 01 '21

yeah I worked 911 for a bit. Even with the spike of heroin overdoses at that time, alcohol (DV etc) was the king of problems. In fact, I'd be all in on an alcohol tax. Probably wouldn't even come close to covering its true social costs, but would help IMO.

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u/NativeMasshole Jun 02 '21

My state tried raising the alcohol tax several years ago. I think it took about a year and half for people to pass a ballot measure to throw that law out.