Several problems:
“For every addict who dies, 1000 take their place.”
Not for very long... If the deaths were more rampant and in our faces everyday it would be overwhelming. And I am going to give some credit to the species for being observant when it directly and personally affects them such as a loved one. They actually do learn from this.
“Addiction does not discriminate. Sometimes extremely skilled and very useful people slip into addiction.”
Too bad, It is still a mental impairment if they did not learn from all the more common mass personal connections in their faces if they were legal. That is their own personal responsibility.