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  • Hellfire103@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Well, there are four reasons why even by modern standards that would have been a good idea.

    1. The last thing you want in an army is a bunch of soldiers with withdrawal
    2. A cigarette every so often is a good distraction from the horrors of war
    3. Non-smokers have something to barter with
    4. A mild stimulant like nicotine would be beneficial to a soldier
    • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Also, nicotine suppresses your appetite. If soldiers are stuck living off of rations in trenches, many of them will inevitably end up wanting to snack. And a cigarette is an easy way to curb that urge.

    • fluxion@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Can’t really imagine robbing a soldier of the ability to smoke in that situation. It’s not like their long-term health is being prioritized during deployment anyway so why keep up pretenses.