. . "You would have to make a very very special case to ignore those numbers; booze and firearms do not compare.posted by jaduncan at 1:23 PM on December 25, 2012 [86 favorites] Tobacco is viewed as pure vice death by public health officials.posted by jaduncan at 1:25 PM on December 25, 2012 [1 favorite] We know that cigarettes are a product designed specifically to keep their consumers coming back for more" . .