Across most generations, genders, and demographics drug use in America has increased. Whether discussing heroin, prescription drugs, illegal drugs, marijuana or synthetics, American drug abuse has reached alarming levels.
With so much information available about the dangers of drug abuse in America and headline after headline about record opioid abuse and overdoses, one would think that these numbers would be headed in the opposite direction.
Why is drug use increasing in the US? Have Americans seemingly gone backward in the fight against drug abuse? Let us tackle it all in this blog.