“The factors which cause people to be increasingly vulnerable to addiction and suicide are largely socio-economic.”
Not sure I agree with this!
What I am going to relate is NOT a scientific survey but an interesting set of personal observation.
In every case (I have kept count! - over 100 now!) of people who have an addiction story to tell me, its either personal or family\friend related not one is a “socio-economic” story. Every one is a recreational drug use story. We have had two generations where drug for recreational purposes is the norm for dating, music listening, hanging with friends, etc. In every “story” it was one of looking for that better improved “high” that led to opioids. I was actually quite surprised I was expecting to hear some pain victim stories where someone is looking for better relief. Not one story so far!
My statement was sarcasm.
Thats because only 6% of patients legally prescribed opiates become addicted. That number hasn’t changed since they started using morphine.
That's true, but maybe there's another side: I can't help but notice that the epidemic lines up with the flat-line economy during O's tenure.
Optimistic people don't habitually use.