Killers
Which killed more Americans in 2015: car crashes + gun homicides or drug overdoses?
How accurate was your prediction?
How surprised are you by this information?
Why do you think so many Americans are dying of drug overdoses?
Do you consider this a national epidemic?
What is one consequence of so many drug overdoses?
What is one thing the federal government has done about this drug overdoes problem?
What is one thing the federal government could do about this drug overdose problem?
Some people say that the answer to the drug problem is to lock drug users and dealers up and throw away the key. Others see the drug problem as a public health problem best solved by medical interventions. What is your opinion of the best approach to drug policy?
At the same time as this drug epidemic is raging across the country, more states are legalizing marijuana. How do you explain this paradox?
How do you think the number of Americans overdosing on drugs has changed over the years?*
Do you think these drug overdoses could actually affect the average life expectancy of Americans?*
Which states do you think have the highest drug overdose rates?*
How do you explain the geographical patterns of opioid overdoses from the map?*
This drug epidemic seems like a huge problem that affects people across the entire country. Why don't politicians from either major party appear to be doing much about it?
What parts of the federal bureaucracy would be the most likely to be involved in tackling the drug overdose issue.
