Sorry man it just seems you sure are defending it. Once you do the research you will see how bad it really is. I just get tired of people comparing it to coffee, sugar, etc. There really is no comparison. If you want to compare it to something, compare it to Heroine.
Well I agree it's never gonna get banned. It's too much of a cash cow, especially in hard economic times.
Best people can do is never try it so they can not get hooked on it. It's a nasty habit. I wish everyone the best in luck trying to kick it. It's extremely hard--but it can be done.
Hope the OP is on track still.