Speaking for myself ( who else ? ), cigs are about taste ( like spices ).
Caffè Espresso ( back when I used to drink it ) makes me feel wonderful.
Tobacco is not like that; if anyting, it makes me nauseous.

Both caffeine and nicotine increase my heart rate,
but only caffeine gives me a high.

Anything that increases your metabolism ( e.g. eating )
shortens your life; i.e. it burns out your light-bulb, so to speak.
Living faster means dying sooner.

Living things ( including humanity in general ) have but one “ choice ”:
“ Live faster ( by consuming more ) or Live longer ”.

Just as eating and drinking too much ruins your health,
over-consumption has ruined the health of the global economy.

Taxes and regulations are the “ rent ” you pay to live
in a healthier, slower, more civilized society. For example..

While “ sperm donors ” get an automatic ( computerized )
life-long irrevocable lien ( no judge can touch it )
accruing at 12 percent A.P.R. ( in “ interest and penalties ” )..

The mothers with young kids that I know get:
1,200 apartments for 120 dollars per month, free medical, free food,
free cash, free day care, free schooling ( college ), etc., etc.

No wonder people will do anything to immigrate to the U.S. !
“ able-bodied ” males ( like me ) get the bill.. nothing more.