Genetics. They also have the worst rates in the nation for alcoholism.
We desperately need more research into the physical chemical conditions that govern the addiction mechanism.
I suspect that even with a genetic tweak we would still be susceptible to substance addiction, but in much lower numbers. If we could remove the chemical triggers all that would remain would be purely psychological susceptibility.
Imho, reparations would not be the solution, but even make it worse. The white immigrants and the US government took away the biggest part of the land and restricted the possibilities of the natives. Therefore, they could not continue with their traditional way of living. But they also were not offered a real integration into the invaders’ society. They had to live in certain areas, and they got alimonies (and concessions for casinos etc.) This way of incapacitating and patronizing people destroys their self-esteem and takes away any self-initiative, as what they could do was very limited and predefined by the white supremacist society. The natives did not learn any more how to live from nature, how to hunt, how to produce their garments, but most of them also never learned protestant work ethics and the skills needed for the industrial society, as the white society was racist and not including non whites. To simply give the natives more money is a typically well-meaning, but senseless idea. If one wants to help, one has to first understand the situation and the target group.
gary.eddings4157 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Purdue Pharma comes to mind……..
Andylit Premium Member over 5 years ago
Genetics. They also have the worst rates in the nation for alcoholism.
We desperately need more research into the physical chemical conditions that govern the addiction mechanism.
I suspect that even with a genetic tweak we would still be susceptible to substance addiction, but in much lower numbers. If we could remove the chemical triggers all that would remain would be purely psychological susceptibility.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
The fact that our bodies naturally have receptor points for such should explain much of it. End it being against the law.
Spock over 5 years ago
Imho, reparations would not be the solution, but even make it worse. The white immigrants and the US government took away the biggest part of the land and restricted the possibilities of the natives. Therefore, they could not continue with their traditional way of living. But they also were not offered a real integration into the invaders’ society. They had to live in certain areas, and they got alimonies (and concessions for casinos etc.) This way of incapacitating and patronizing people destroys their self-esteem and takes away any self-initiative, as what they could do was very limited and predefined by the white supremacist society. The natives did not learn any more how to live from nature, how to hunt, how to produce their garments, but most of them also never learned protestant work ethics and the skills needed for the industrial society, as the white society was racist and not including non whites. To simply give the natives more money is a typically well-meaning, but senseless idea. If one wants to help, one has to first understand the situation and the target group.