At its peak a few years ago in the US, about 1.2% of the population was opiate dependent. In 1949 in China, 4.4% of the population was opiate dependent. Pretty stark that the rate per capita was almost quadruple. Of course, the potency of what people in China in 1949 were using was significantly lower on average.
At its peak a few years ago in the US, about 1.2% of the population was opiate dependent. In 1949 in China, 4.4% of the population was opiate dependent. Pretty stark that the rate per capita was almost quadruple. Of course, the potency of what people in China in 1949 were using was significantly lower on average.