In the 1980s, substance use declined among educated people while remaining steady or increasing among poorer populations, highlighting a class divide in drug use.

Crime in the United States is politically constructed and differs from other industrialized nations primarily due to gun violence, which is exacerbated by the country's gun culture.

The drug problem is fundamentally a US issue, as the country is a major producer of synthetic drugs, and the financial flows from drug trafficking largely go through US banks. Additionally, the criminalization of marijuana lacks substantial medical evidence to justify it, and the American Medical Association has never supported its criminalization.

We live in a prohibitive society that denies access to substances that could help people, even those that have never killed anyone.

The U.S. has seen a dramatic increase in incarceration rates since the 1980s, largely due to the war on drugs and harsh sentencing for victimless crimes.

The United States has continued to grow economically despite various challenges, while many other countries like Canada, the UK, and Germany have stopped growing or are even declining.

We're raising the most anxious, depressed, obese, and addicted generation in history, despite our prosperity in the U.S.

Alcohol addiction is unique because it is socially acceptable and deeply ingrained in our culture, making it challenging for individuals to abstain without facing stigma.

The United States has a unique system where entrepreneurs can fail and start again, which differentiates it from most of the world.