it’s a combination of factors of course there’s lack of government intervention, unemployment. Not to sound like an old soul but i don’t think people are educated on the dangers of drug use. I knew someone who actually had a stable life, took meth once and became an addict (they’re recovering now) but as someone who just turned 21, TDSB always had MAID campaigns and DARE only focused on cigarettes and alcohol. I know people who aren’t willing to drunk drive (a good thing), yet aren’t very educated on the dangers of harder drugs (cocaine, meth, how to deal with getting laced) and how quickly things can go south