And coffee? What about sugary sodas? Energy drinks with supplements? I think even your examples make clear there is a spectrum here and not absolute equivalenc

And coffee? What about sugary sodas? Energy drinks with supplements? I think even your examples make clear there is a spectrum here and not absolute equivalence. You can’t assess these things in a vacuum from their position in society. If adderall were over the counter and considered as safe as alcohol, the spectrum would change. If alcohol were offered in a culture where it’s frowned upon it might be seen as worse than cigarettes.