A significant number of people advocate for the notion that tobacco and alcohol should be hampered from sailing and using by governments all over the world, as they bear the same danger level as hard drugs. I firmly endorse this perspective, although there are arguments both supporting and opposing it. In this essay, I will elucidate my stance with relevant examples and supporting arguments.
The foremost reason for supporting the idea that alcohol and tobacco should be prohibited by law, is that they jeopardize our mental and physical health. Particularly alcohol, which is considered to be the most dangerous drug, even more dangerous than such hard drugs like heroin or amphetamine. According to the research, which was done in the UK in 2010, the alcohol addiction is the main cause for divorces, financial problems and family relationship problems.
Additionally, tobacco also carries a big threat, especially for our lungs and throat. Tobacco addicted people usually have breath problems and are highly susceptible for lungs cancer. Furthermore, the research done by American scientist has illustrated that the rate of people who quit tobacco is just under 3%, compared to the 7% who quit heroine addiction.
Conversely, governments should consider cost of these drugs. As these industries have been operated more than 100 years, and companies as well as countries earn trillions of dollars selling tobacco and alcohol. For instance, in 1970s the USSR wanted to stop manufacturing alcohol, the alcohol production was banned and anti alcohol campaigns were deployed. This resulted in tremendous budget deficit in 1975 for more than 200 billions of rubles yearly. After the economy started stagnating, the alcohol appeared again in all supermarkets.
In conclusion, while it might be lucrative for individuals to stop consuming alcohol and tobacco, it can lead to the dire consequences for the country’s economy itself.