Bizarre comment.

> I've been following drug policy around the world for decades

Is this supposed to make you an authority on the topic?

> Of course cough medicine …

You literally said “cough medicine isn’t mind altering,” and then used the next paragraph to explain how it is mind-altering.

> … presumably because they use it self-medicate trauma

Are you implying that when vulnerable people try to harm themselves with drugs we should let them pick their own drugs and dosage? How about, you know, real medical help?