I have two questions for you.
1. Which article of the constitution permits the Federal government to legislate abortion?
2. Which article of the constitution permits the Federal government to legislate drug use?
Your argument against the dangers of drugs [with which I concur] is the same used by the advocates of abortion. They think abortion rights are necessary; you think drug prohibitions are necessary.
What we "think" is not a satisfactory argument. There must be a constitutional basis for the law. What is yours?
Oh, forgot to answer that part.
Last February, my sister's 26 year old son, Matthew, died of a heroin overdose. He'd been in and out of jail and boot camp three times. He was a smart and handsome boy. We all miss him terribly.
So, don't presume to lecture me about that.
All the drug laws in the world [or even New York State] couldn't make him stop taking drugs. If laws don't work, then why keep them on the books? As I said, open your eyes.
Laws aren't magic. I don't use drugs. If they were legal, I still wouldn't use them.
Though they are illegal, many still do use them. What's the point? Laws can only specify the punishment for breaking them. They cannot stop people from doing what they make illegal.