Not to our non-existent social security or healthcare benefits I bet. If Big Brother really cared about alcohol and cigarettes, there would be stricter laws about advertising to minors and more focus on preventing them from becoming lifelong consumers. I do not have the answer, but I do know that if things are to turn around, prevention is the key. No one can force you to take a drag or a sip, but someone can show you how this affects your life. Instead of passing stricter laws and making money from those people who feed their nasty habits, offer an alternative.
Cigarette smoking is an addiction like any other.
Drinking is also an addiction in some cases. In every situation, there is a special circumstance and a certain choice. Let us choose, not Capitol Hill.