[Know your rights]

Drug usage is not a "victimless" crime, [...] harsher sentencing guidelines not for "drug crimes" per se, but for other crimes committed while under the influence or arising from other drug related activity.

Who are the "victims" of drug use itself, as opposed to those other crimes?

There are also some fundamental differences between alcohol and *street* drugs

Such as?

[Joe 6-pack]

"Who are the "victims" of drug use itself, as opposed to those other crimes?"

The family members and loved ones of those that become addicted.

"Such as?" Cultural acceptance and its role(s) as a unifying theme in the mythology of western civilization. Alcohol usage, in moderation for the non-alcoholic has many health benefits illicit drugs tend not to have (I'll conced the point on medical marijuana). Likewise, alcohol does have nutritional value and as such, plays a role in social bonding be it at the family dinner, wedding reception etc.