Tony Newman : Drugs kill 100 Americans a day . He says the toll is heavier than for drugs like marijuana that are illegal . He says anti - smoking campaigns are effective without prohibiting smoking . Newman : We need to realize that drugs , from cigarettes to marijuana to alcohol , will always be consumed , whether they are legal or illegal . War on drugs causes additional death and suffering .
Tony Newman : Drugs kill 100 Americans a day . He says the toll is heavier than for drugs like marijuana that are illegal . He says anti - smoking campaigns are effective without prohibiting smoking . Newman : War on drugs causes additional death and suffering .