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Once a demonic possession theory is built into the bedrock of the discussion, it is possible to justify any policy to exorcise the demons (how could anyone object to that?). It is even, he says in a sly reference to sciences role in the debate, possible to make testable predictions about those who refuse to acknowledge that tobacco/nicotine use has benefits: When the population shifts toward the new equilibrium of higher usage prevalence of low-risk products, the advocates of the demonic possession theory will ignore the actual evidence that people like the products and attribute the increase in prevalence to industry marketing efforts. Reasons to vape (and not give up) So, given that smokers enjoy smoking and also that it may harm them, what should they do to maximise their personal benefit, and what does this mean for policy which, presumably, should be helping citizens achieve just that
Australia to toughen tobacco crime laws as cigarette and vape black markets surge Thu 19 Mar 2026 at 12:01am In short: Australia is escalating its fight against the booming illicit tobacco and vape trade with tougher penalties, new offences and expanded police powers
It is my job that, if you are breaking the law while at school, you get punished for it
