Mex@feddit.uk to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 4 months agoGovernment considering banning smoking in UK pub gardens and outdoor restaurantswww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square90fedilinkarrow-up190arrow-down13
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minus-squareRobotToasterlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down2·4 months agoBy definition a substance use disorder is not a choice.
minus-squareglimse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down2·4 months agoThe choice is blowing smoke in public places, not craving nocotine
minus-squareEcho Dot@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down10·4 months agoIt’s mentally addictive not physically addictive so no that’s not a defense
minus-squareFozzyOsbourne@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·4 months agoHate to break it to you but smoking is definitely physically addictive
By definition a substance use disorder is not a choice.
The choice is blowing smoke in public places, not craving nocotine
It’s mentally addictive not physically addictive so no that’s not a defense
Hate to break it to you but smoking is definitely physically addictive