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Originally Posted by Traci

Let me play devils advocate. Heroin was invented to be a safer, less addictive pain killer opposed to morphine. With that in mind, I don't think it's realistic for people to invent "healthier" addictive, recreational drugs. Alcohol in particular is fine in moderation. Why can't we just tell people to, uh, drink less?

Because people don't listen

In the UK on all the advertisements for alcohol and on signs in various pubs/clubs/bars it always says "drink responsibly" but people just don't pay attention.

I don't think it's possible to change some people's attitudes towards alcohol, they'll drink as much as they want no matter what state they get in and then do it all again the next weekend. At least with this substitute it'll be less toxic so less likely to cause long-term issues such as cancer and liver disease.

I don't think it'll work so well though. A lot of people would still just choose alcohol, especially if this is going to cost more. In fact the only way I see this working well is if alcohol was suddenly prohibited but we all know that's not going to happen.