Does drug prohibition build or maintain societies? Was America more civilized during the 19 years of alcohol prohibition than we are now? Are Muslim theocracies that are even less tolerant of drugs the we are more enlightened societies?
Drug use does not destroy society. Drug abuse might, but that's another discussion.
Those couple of letters "ab" make a world of difference. As stated, so does the abuse of food, automobiles, tempers, liquor, cigarettes, etc.