Other insidious factors of this narcotic include the ease with which it can be smuggled into food, drink, and candy. Likewise, detecting this drug without the right knowledge and tools continues to pose a very tall order.
An overlap with mental health challenges
Drug use and mental health are more connected than most Americans realize. Time and time again, evidence has proven that people struggling with mental health may find themselves more susceptible to using or abusing drugs.
Sadly, both the National Center for Injury Prevention and National Institute on Drug Abuse also confirm that most people facing substance abuse problems fail to receive the necessary help. This poses yet another risk factor for an overdose or other disastrous outcomes.
Across the country, many Americans feel that directing more attention toward mental health will have a positive ripple effect, thus reaching folks who struggle with alcohol, drugs, and other vices.
So far, there’s a long way to go before this vision comes to pass.
