How did alcohol control during Prohibition work out?
That said, the war on drugs has completely eliminated illegal usage, though. Right?
In the cases you refer to, you are basically talking about people making more informed choices. Cigarettes are still legal. Alcohol is still legal. Cell phones are still legal. You are talking about people making personal choices to not smoke, not drink and drive and not text behind the wheel.
What penalties and taxes are going to make a mass murderer change his mind?