After that the aims of a drug policy should be defined. Finally the most effective means have to be chosen. Although hashish may stink when being smoked it hardly causes any trouble. Alcohol, which is socially accepted, and therefore not considered a drug, causes much more serious problems. Drunken people tend to get aggressive.
Many people die in car accidents caused by drunken drivers.
Despite the fact that alcohol is more destructive and more addictive than marijuana, most people consider marijuana to be a dangerous drug and alcohol a necessity for any social occasion. The difference between the average drug and watching a good movie, which can have the same effect, is that regular use of the drug creates a dependence. The user starts to need the drug and needs it in increasing quantities. As far as dependence is concerned, it is important to realise that this is often not just a physical dependence but also a mental one. In many cases this is a main reason to start using drugs, an escape from a reality which is somehow difficult to cope with.