The problems with crack addiction is another great argument for legalizing cocaine. Crack is more potent and addictive than cocaine, but crucially also usually

The problems with crack addiction is another great argument for legalizing cocaine. Crack is more potent and addictive than cocaine, but crucially also usually cheaper. Sometimes people do want the more dangerous version of a drug, but usually they want the cheaper and more accessible version. If you take the analogy of alcohol, legalization limits the proof of alcohol. When it was illegal people made alcohol that was really strong, like rubbing alcohol or dangerous due to impurities. A legal version of a control substance can be a safer version. And the access to the safer legal version could reduce demand for another version.