Mex@feddit.uk to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 4 months agoGovernment considering banning smoking in UK pub gardens and outdoor restaurantswww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square82fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: bbc@rss.ponder.cat
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkGovernment considering banning smoking in UK pub gardens and outdoor restaurantswww.bbc.comMex@feddit.uk to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square82fedilinkcross-posted to: bbc@rss.ponder.cat
minus-squareRobotToaster@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoBy definition a substance use disorder is not a choice.
minus-squareglimse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoThe choice is blowing smoke in public places, not craving nocotine
minus-squareEcho Dot@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoIt’s mentally addictive not physically addictive so no that’s not a defense
minus-squareFozzyOsbourne@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 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