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Doug Ford wants alcohol in convenience stores (www.theglobeandmail.com)

submitted 1 year ago by sbv@sh.itjust.works to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

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The Ontario Public Health Association ... cites multiple studies showing that increases in the number of places where alcohol can be bought in Ontario, and in other jurisdictions, have already led to more consumption and more of the harms that come with it, such as suicides, drunk driving, emergency-room visits and higher rates of cancer.

I enjoy booze, but I like that it's hard to get. I don't need any more encouragement to mess up my liver.

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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nothing that sees people consuming more alcohol is a good policy decision. Treatment for addiction in Ontario is pathetic and I feel pretty safe guessing none of this new revenue will be going to that. DoFo is like the asshole ex-husband that spoils your kids with stuff that isn't good for them they're not allowed to have the rest of the month. When meanwhile we're being killed by grocery barons that Ontario is in bed with.