OK, so you are saying that ONLY difference between the US and these countries is the drug laws, AND all these addicts are basically the same race and in the same socio-economic group?
Go toke a little more then come back and try and explain that.
I presented several examples, across various races and societies, which demonstrate a positive correlation between harsh drug laws and higher rates of heroin addiction. We can debate the reasons for such, but the correlation is there.
Note the nearly 50% increase in heroin addiction in the US from 1992 to 1999. In the meantime, heroin has become purer and cheaper since the WOD was made a cabinet level priority about 15 years ago.
1. Is it fair to say that the WOD has failed to reduce supply and demand for heroin?
2. Is it also fair to say that the Dutch have a better handle on their heroin problem than the US or Singapore?