@OP I think it is very difficult for the government to regulate personal behavior. Unless you go hardcore like Singapore and start executing drug dealers, this sort of behavior is a constant. Not using drugs is a choice that starts at home, not on Capitol Hill.

 

I could potentially support legalization under some conditions. The Libertarian streak in me says, "yeah, it's your body, do what you want with it" but that's not the system we have set up right now. If someone goes and does a ton of drugs, fails at life, and messes up their health---that burden falls directly onto everyone else who did not do the drugs. When the druggie shows up to the hospital with no insurance and no money and they get treatment, that is paid for by higher rates on everyone else, ect. If Drugs were to be legalized, those that partake must own the consequences of their decisions.  Legalized or not, I don't think as many people would be on drugs if they had to own that life choice. Right now you can mess up your life on drugs and get Uncle Sam to pay for your food, welfare, medical costs, Obamaphone, and have a few children and get more money--by doing this we are subsidizing poor choices and that changes the incentive structure for many people.

 

If you want to live in a truly free society, you can't embrace the freedom to do drugs and expect other people to pay for your choices with the fruits of their labor. 

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