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as far as health effects and addictiveness imho sugar should be classified as a schedule I drug (the whole idea of banning drugs is stupid - but i’m saying this as an indication of how bad it is)

people just don’t get how harmful it is. sugar and alcohol are two things that - although socially acceptable - everyone should avoid in everyday life.

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I think caveat emptor also applies in this case. We don't ban sky-diving, or any other extreme sports to protect people's life or health.

.. "the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made."

sure. in the end you’re responsible for the choices you make. it’s just that it’s stupid hard to eat a healthy diet based on what you normally find in your average supermarket. sugar and added sugars are the norm.

it’s also shocking - to me - seeing people attempt to minimize the health impact of sugar.

People actually travel to Asia for their cheap and delicious food. Rice takes a little more effort, but so does exercise. Recipes are free.

It literally can't be a schedule I drug. Schedule I implies that there is no valid medical use. Diabetics would disagree. Glucose is a critical tool in managing their blood sugar. Perhaps you could make the case for sucrose itself, but some kind of sugar must be available.

the schedule I was an exaggeration to emphasize how bad it really is.

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