How would I word it if i wanted to put alcohol and cigarettes in the same group?

Question by Smith: How would I word it if i wanted to put alcohol and cigarettes in the same group?
I want to say that alcohol and cigarettes the most popular ” ” in america. drug? source of intoxication?

Best answer:

Answer by Paul C
I would say “drug” would apply there, only caffeine is more common.

Answer by Professor Logical
I think “drugs” is as close as you’ll get, but as someone else already pointed out, caffeine would also be near the top of that list. You could also say that both of them are “vices,” but that category could also include a lot of non-drug activities.

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