This paper indicates a relationship between a lack of economic opportunity and opioid addiction: https://aspe.hhs.gov/system/files/pdf/259261/ASPEEconomicOpport

This paper indicates a relationship between a lack of economic opportunity and opioid addiction: https://aspe.hhs.gov/system/files/pdf/259261/ASPEEconomicOpportunityOpioidCrisis.pdf https://aspe.hhs.gov/system/files/pdf/259261/ASPEEconomicOpp... I understand that you may have strong personal feelings about individuals who use drugs but I would encourage you to not make claims based exclusively on those.