"The masses don't do hard drugs, and never will."

Then what's all this chatter about an opioid "epidemic" all about? 

A recent survey reported that lots of people, who never tried marijuana before because it was illegal, will be tempted to give it a try once it becomes legal.  

How many people have not experimented with recreational drug use because they were illegal, and/or fear of contamination?  How many might be tempted to give it a try if they were legal, certified safe, and provided free of charge in government shooting galleries?

You may suggest I am fear-mongering.  I am suggesting you are hopelessly naive.