> I could give two shits about the "public health crisis". People have agency, they can choose what to do with their lives and their money and I'm okay with the reaping and sowing lining up together.

"I could give two shits about the "public health crisis".

Have you thought about this for longer than a fraction of a second? Hope you don't bother to use any of our public education, health care, or other support systems.

Addiction to drugs, alcohol, and gambling is expensive for all of us in Canada.

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andrewla 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Drugs and alcohol, for sure, I can see it. They are a disproportionate drain on the public health apparatus compared to individuals that live a healthy lifestyle. Use of drugs, alcohol, driving motorcycles, eating too much fatty food, participating in dangerous sports, all have a public health components.

I'm not seeing it for gambling. How is that expensive for anyone but the person doing the gambling?

	▲	nkrisc an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Gambling easily ruins more lives than just the gambler’s. It can be as effective as drugs or alcohol in that regard.
	▲	adhamsalama 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		It's expensive for their families as well.
	▲	arbitrary_name 2 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		uhhh, try being the child or family member of a problem gambler. almost as consequential as drugs or alcohol in my experience.