Banning something creates opportunities for criminals.
Think about what happened in the American alcohol prohibition era.
Not banning something does not solve the problem either.
Experiments with decriminalising drugs have failed to produce desirable outcomes.
Not sure about scare tactics. … eg appending health messages to cigarette advertising. It may motivate some people to quit.
Individuals have to solve issues in a self motivated way… not by being told.
Individuals drive society… society does not drive individuals