Not sure if l see where the hypocrisy is, millions of people enjoy bingo, lottery, bookies, same with drinking, wine with a meal, pub, choc and sweets, or needing painkillers, so are we to hide them all from view as if they dont exist, or hide all unhealthy food from people, children, because a small minority become addicted to them, we live in a society where the majority have to be denied or even suffer because of the actions of the minority. Should it not be about personal choice and responsability as it used to be prior to our all controlling nanny state, and a public who can sue and win.
l smoke, shouldnt because of personal health problems, and the many messages given out loud and clear over many years, but still resent the state grossly exaggerating the dangers of passive smoking and turning smokers into lepers. Still l have to accept personal responsability and not blame or sue anyone else for the affects. Oddly in fictional, yet highly influential tv,soaps, film,etc, violence, verbal abuse, binge drinking, casual sex, swearing, anti social behaviour, lack of respect, is shown frequently as the norm and acceptable, often admirable, so l wonder which has the biggest influence.