• Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
    101·
    6 months ago

    I love the “cigarettes more addictive than heroin” just because tobacco is easy to access… biggest farce ever

    • Croquette@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      6 months ago

      The rate of addiction is higher for tobacco than heroin (45% vs 30% if I remember correctly).

      I will try to find a source and add it in an edit.

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        6 months ago

        I have yet to see a study that removes variables like ease of access. It’s easier to quit something when you lose your dealer and literally don’t know how to get more.

        I guess I just take issue with the “addictiveness” definition part. Like sugar v Heroin. Yes you’re more likely to relapse on sugar, but quitting Heroin is going to be so much harder. If they put heroin in every grocery store or convenience mart I guarantee the addiction stats would change.

        • Croquette@sh.itjust.works
          2·
          6 months ago

          I don’t have issue with the term addictiveness. I get what you are saying though.

          Heroin addiction is way worse because it destroys your life. You become non-functional if you don’t have your fix.

          If you don’t have a cigarette, you are cranky, but you don’t get necrotizing fasciitis. But if you need your fix, you’ll inject/sniff/smoke anything to get your fix and it is usually drugs cut with dangerous chemicals.