Because it's not a black & white subject, and with the polarization of the extremes in today's discourse you can't bring some points to the discussion, or you'l

Because it's not a black & white subject, and with the polarization of the extremes in today's discourse you can't bring some points to the discussion, or you'll be shoved to one extreme. We forget that ultimate freedom is ultimate responsibility, and the truth is that some people just aren't able to be responsible for themselves, some for brief periods of time, others for life. For some people things like drugs or even money is the worst thing we can give to them because it will only fuel bad habits like addictions and gambling. Some people will for sure become addicts and gamblers if the conditions are right. Now: are we okay with these behaviors that are frown upon? Or are these actual destructive behaviors that shouldn't be left loose? Even if these are extreme behaviors that only apply to a small fraction of the population, it's millions of people we're talking about. Now in this case, some people were probably not properly informed about the side effects and addiction. They were lured into their addiction. Or they just thought chemical addiction wouldn't through to them.