hyperlyeman1
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How do we as EMS providers feel about increasing tax on cigarettes (prop 29 in cali) in order to fund research on smoking?
Im a no guy on this one. Why should we support research for smoking related diseases when the cure is to not smoke?
Because most of the diseases aren't just specific to smoking. A1 antitrypsinase deficiency will also cause emphysema similar to smoking. Small cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs can develop without smoking.
Wasn't the statement you quoted asking about SMOKING related diseases? Not sure how any of the items you listed are directly related to smoking...
If those diseases are studied on their own, fine...but to lump them in under "smoking related diseases" is no go.