[hinckley buzzard]

Along with the shifting of blame described at the start of the article there is also the sense of entitlement and exoneration from responsibility that comes with achieving victim status.

As the gang member told Officer Krupke in West Side Story: "We're depraved because we're deprived."

[B4Ranch]

“most addicts spend at least 18 months taking heroin intermittently before they become addicted.”

They have to work at it.