drug is just a man-made definition. hard and soft are man-made too, btw I would count benzos to 'hard' drugs. addiction has not very much to do with the title of the drug (ie soft/hard), it depends on the person and the usage of the substance. one can get screwed by weed, another one can get screwed by the insane withdrawal symptoms of alcohol, benzos or GHB...
I have some experience with 'hard drugs', and all I can say is that it really depends on you...on your situation, on the fuckin time span in your life you take them. but yes, there's a craving you better don't underestimate. it plays with your clear thinking if you're too weak, and it seems like human race is very weak to good feelings lol.
Would you say they're worth the money.
That also depends on usage etc.
For me every 'drug' that actually is OBTAINABLE in this strict world, focused on progress and benefits for others, is worth its money, but the whole shit should be different. I wouldn't say go legalize everything, but I also wouldn't say "go start a drug war that costs money and lifes and no one really gets profit or success from it". I wouldn't pay an unrealistic/'unfair' amount of money for drugs. my point of view is not that important because I'm completely screwed and I only find peace in consuming sedating stuff, like opiates benzos weed etc.
For ctb, drug overdose may seem like the best way, but it's NOT. many ppl dying from that have a hard time killing themselves, they ain't going for that one special suicide OD, they just live this lifestyle until 'shit' happens. if you have the money for it, it's worth it, since it's a lot of fun (for me lol), but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. this world is hell and not really worth the good feelings you have for some hours...if you want a future you will regret it. but if you don't have anything to loose anymore, you can spend your money whatever way you want.
dying from OD/respiratory depression may be a cliché death, but in my ears it sounds very beautiful. I like it :) it's easy, and lazy...but I deserve a painful death to make atonement. so I'm just gonna live this lifestyle til it's time to ctb, maybe I'm taking some benzos to ease my mind while hanging/drowning my goddamn corpse