Drugs would be subject to similar age restrictions to alcohol. For young people who fulfil the requirement, a legally regulated system would ensure they do not have to interact with an illegal and dangerous supply chain.

Regulation would give people more control over the precise substances they choose to take, which would help to prevent the consumption of toxic substances of unknown quantities. Messaging on the packaging and at the point of sale would also allow for more education about the risks of taking drugs, which would help prevent unnecessary deaths.