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		Miraste on Dec 2, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Less than half of Americans know that alcohol is a... That's hardly a correct comparison. Alcohol is far more readily available and accepted than heroin.

CadellFastro on Dec 2, 2020 [–]

Hence, if you consider the effect on the entire using population, alcohol has a greater potential for damage considering its greater availability. Heroin is a bomb. Alcohol is fireworks. One is legal, and arguably less dangerous, but there are far more fireworks injuries in the ER than bomb injuries.

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