Works for cigarettes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...n_per_cap ita
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Cigarettes are smoked by over 1.1 billion people. While smoking rates have leveled off or declined in developed nations, in developing nations tobacco consumption continues to rise at a rate of around 3.4% per annum.[1]
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If they cause obesity or/and health problems. Simply tax them to cover the extra costs. Then when you're 300 pound, your health care costs are covered. And the rest of us don't have to pay for your indulgences.
Also bad adverts and promotions aimed at children.