There's no denying that alcohol and substances like crack cocaine, heroin and meth are equally responsible for the downfall of society, causing great harm to a person's physical and mental health. Some may even argue that drugs are more detrimental than alcohol given that the former has highly addictive properties. However, past studies and research findings have highlighted the dangers of alcohol consumption and even claimed that it is the most dangerous drug in the world.
According to a 2010 study conducted by a group of scientists including Britain’s Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs (ISCD) and David Nutt, a former chief drugs advisor for the British Government, 20 different drugs were rated on the basis of a scale that took into account the various harms caused by an individual drug.
