How many unprosecuted crimes have been allowed in the course of war? Because it "had to be done"?
Prohibiting access to highly addictive narcotics? Makes some sense.
Prohibiting personal access to whatever you want to put in your body otherwise? Not such a strong argument.
If people want to risk killing themselves trying to cure their Hepatitis C infection, that's their business. In the same way we allow them to smoke, drink alcohol, drive vehicles, and own firearms.