In my opinion legalisation of drugs would be a massive step forward, maybe it's time to recognise that this prohibition policy introduced in the 30's (?) is a not working - don't we all look back at US prohibition and think, what a disaster that was. The major advantages/benefits would be:
1. Remove the supernnormal profits for the dealers, no longer any incentive for criminals to get involved and put their lives at risk for a few euro.
2. Ensure the quality of the product - this would save lives of the users.
3. Reduce petty crime by users trying to fund their habit.
4. Bring in revenue for the state which could be used for education on the dangers of various substances.
I don't know how this would work, presumably through the pharmacy network in some form, but any new system could not be worse than the current situation. We have to realise that just because something is available, it does not mean that the people are going to go out and use these substances to extemes, some will obviously, but they currently do anyway, at any rate, it is time for a grown up debate on this, not just here, but throughout Europe (no point in involving the US as they got us into this mess in the first place).