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Many drive because it's required to get to their job and survive economically. I'm not sure the same case could be made for alcohol.
What does that have to do with the fact that driving is an activity that carries the risk of death? Necessity is not part of the discussion.
Why do you think it isn’t? People do necessary things because they have to. People do desirable things because they want to. The risk of death can make a difference on whether you choose to do the desirable things, but you don’t have a choice about the necessary things.