There are historical examples. For example, at one point, 80% of the adult population of Iran was addicted to opioids. Because it was common, it was available. Today, Almost 100%, according to some reports of the adult population of Yemen is addicted to khat. which is amphetamine, like plant. And so it's really. There is a direct lockstep correlation between the availability of an addictive product and a level of addiction throughout that society and the complete absence of social stigma for this. (30:23–30:31)
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Asserts that nearly 100% of Yemen's adult population is addicted to khat.
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