I agree but, the demonization is good for certain things, which is why we do it. For instance we don't demonize coca leaf because it hasn't cause problems for the hundreds of years it's been used, but we know coke, and crack, cause problems in the few years it has been used. They both contain the same chemical but, the concentration, and lack of other substances that keep everything in balance to avoid addiction, is what make coke/crack some stuff that you don't want to play with. By demonizing it we are letting others know this.
Most plants that are known, we are aware of their effects so the issues can easily be dealt with, and if there is any issues, you aren't needing to take the plant everyday just to feel normal. This can happen but it takes a while, and HIGH abuse. Man made "drugs" are not so easy to deal with. Your life will change for YEARS just by taking something for a few weeks due to addiction, and feeling like you need it. To me that is why we demonize these man made drugs. The sad thing is corporations are acting like hypnotist, and telling us, it's not that bad meanwhile we can see with our eyes the bullshyt these prescriptions are causing. It's like a crack dealer selling you crack saying "you will have energy for days to do all that work at your job, lose weight to fit your clothes, and be happy". What he doesn't tell you is you would be broke, go through deep depression when you don't have it, and not healthy. Prescription pushers are the same in my book. Instead of getting people to use it in extreme cases, they tell you to take it when there can be other methods that are less harmful.
This whole "ADD" thing is new school. Back in our parents generation, there was no such thing as ADD and the world ran pretty damn smoothly back then. I think there are other reasons why kids can't pay attention in school. School is about learning boring useless facts 90% of the time and kids are used to being constantly entertained by violent videogames and drinking sodas and energy drinks with enough sugar to give an elephant diabetes. But instead, kids are prescribed legal dope. 
I never, ever would take any drug given by a doctor unless it was absolutely necessary. 
I took two of those pills after the surgery and it was one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life. It made me feel like I guzzled two forties of St. Ides in ten minutes. 
Needless to say, I sold the bottle because I didn't want that addictive life-ruining poison laying around. 
Yet, these multibillion dollar drug companies are never held responsible for their actions in treating the American populace like guinea pigs and lab rodents. 
