<s>[INST] It seems like every time I turn on the television to watch the news, there is always something about drug abuse and addiction going on somewhere. It feels like this is a never-ending issue.

I regularly attend lectures about genetics in public forums, so I definitely understand the complex relationship between genetics, biologic, environmental, and psychologic factors that contribute to the probability of a person developing a drug-related dependence.

While attending one of these recent lectures, it occurred to me that the number of deaths, crimes, poverty, medical issues, and social trauma associated with addiction might be related to issues beyond just the genetic predisposition of individuals. This thinking was confirmed for me when I began to closely examine all the systems that make up our modern society.

You know what they say, "the truth will set you free"... my own self-investigation and analysis on the topic, I realized that this addiction issue isn't just about curing individual addictions, but about finding a way to change the underlying social conditions that contribute to drug dependence.

I'm curious to know if you have given any thought to this topic. Given our modern societal structure, do you think there is a valid link between societal factors and drug use/addiction?[/INST]