the problem is current addicts are difficult to get off from their addiction. that is why "war on drugs" failed imo. if you prevent new users, you already win because they wont "desire" such stuff in the first place. well, that is my understanding at least.

Humans have been altering their consciousness for thousands of years. It’s just the intoxicant that’s socially acceptable had changed.

It’s like trying to outlaw sex. You’re fighting evolution.

Could you elaborate why you think failing to take drugs will lead to extinction of the human species within a generation (as we would see without sex)? Why would there be an evolutionary pressure towards taking drugs?

for example. there are around 1.6 billion people who call themselves muslims and they don't touch alcohol and haven't done so for around 1500 years. is that "fighting evolution" ? muslims have grown to not like alcohol, peer pressure, religion and what not. the result? people don't sneak out and have a swig. its just understood that no alcohol means no alcohol.

i am assuming that is the long term goals of new zealand

Did you even read my comment?

Let’s stop telling people about drugs and the problem will solve itself.