[TLBSHOW]

more than 50% to 75% of them showed traces of drugs in their urine at the time of their arrest;

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For a number of decades, the existence of empirical relationship has been documented by researchers, as well as by criminal justice practitioners and drug treatment professionals (McBride and McCoy, 1993; p.267)"

Many of these studies indicate that nearly 80% of offenders have used illicit psychoactive substances during the course of their lives; more than 50% to 75% of them showed traces of drugs in their urine at the time of their arrest; 30% to 50% of the prison inmates show signs of dependence to illicit drugs; close to 30% were under the influence when they committed the crime of which they were accused. Cannabis and cocaine (2) seem to be the most popular products with these people in America, while heroin has proved quite popular in Europe (Facy, 1991; Ingold and Ingold, 1986; Kensey and Cirba, 1989; Lauwers and Van Mol, 1995; Sueur and Rouault, 1993).
http://www.ccsa.ca/Costs/brochu.htm

[MrLeRoy]

more than 50% to 75% of them showed traces of drugs in their urine at the time of their arrest;

Which doesn't prove they were under the influence. let alone addicted. Read the rest of what you posted:

30% to 50% of the prison inmates show signs of dependence to illicit drugs; close to 30% were under the influence when they committed the crime of which they were accused.

Well under O'Reilly's claim of 70%. Thanks for helping to expose O'Reilly as an ignorant blowhard.

[Wolfie]

It all looks pretty scary. Until you start counting alcohol, then those numbers don't look too bad.

[robertpaulsen]

Thank you, TLBSHOW. I knew these pot smokers weren't just sitting around in their living rooms listening to Cheech & Chong albums -- they're out and about, committing crimes!