Tell that to the parents of a kid who died from acute alcohol intoxication or a motor vehicle accident while intoxicated.
And it's much more dangerous to make than bathtub gin.
It's a matter of volatility. Idiots using ethyl ether or ethyl alcohol are dangerous, regardless.
And it's illegal for kids to have alcohol, isn't it?
I've known a couple of former meth users. They say it is the worst drug going. Period. Far worse than booze, cocaine or heroin.