As with previous “drug crises,” the opioid problem is not really about opioids. It’s mainly about cultural, social, and environmental factors such as racism, draconian drug laws, and diverting attention away from the real causes of crime and suffering.

— Carl Hart Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear (2021)

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