Reply #13: I've pointed that out at family gatherings (in-laws) on numerous occasions.

[Altoid_Cyclist]

I always get the same two results from them. One is Bush worthy smirks that usually mean that they think that I'm an idiot, and the other is the statement that if alcohol and tobacco are legal, that equates to being harmless.

FWIW, I don't drink, smoke or use any illicit drugs anymore. I do however remain amazed, saddened and disgusted by the number of dollars wasted and the number of people in prison for minor drug offenses.


Annual Causes of Death in the United States

Note the first and third as well as the last cause listed.


Tobacco 435,000
Poor Diet and Physical Inactivity 365,000
Alcohol 85,000
Microbial Agents 75,000
Toxic Agents 55,000
Motor Vehicle Crashes 26,347
Adverse Reactions to Prescription Drugs 32,000
Suicide 30,622
Incidents Involving Firearms 29,000
Homicide 20,308
Sexual Behaviors 20,000
All Illicit Drug Use, Direct and Indirect 17,000
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Such As Aspirin 7,600
Marijuana 0

Rest of article:
http://drugwarfacts.org/cms/?q=node/30