The Politics Of Addiction

Whether you pick up a newspaper, turn on the television, or get your news online, it's all politics, all the time right now. And this year, the issue of addiction has made its way into the political arena. The presidential debates of both parties have had a focus on addiction – Focus On Heroin Drug Addiction, Mental Health Treatment At Fourth Democratic Debate, In New Hampshire, GOP 2016 Hopefuls Discuss Addiction, and For 2016 Candidates, Fight Against Addiction Is Often Personal.

The unfortunate reality is that this issue has become too big for the candidates to ignore. The statistics, which . . .