I dare say that drug use from Vietnam vets may have changed rather than disappeared. Less lethal drugs like marijuana took the place of heroin in most cases, although various forms of meth also became a problem. Here in Nevada, the environment is bleak most of the time. Jobs are menial and public educational systems have been mediocre. Over the past couple of decades, though, the arts and a wider diversity of tech and other kinds of employment have fostered a most interesting lifestyle environment. Public art and recreation abounds with murals, sculptures, festivals, farmers' markets, and other events that offer free or inexpensive enrichment for most people. Oddly enough, the casinos become community centers for seniors and those living in small rural towns. There are still a lot of drug problems, but generally, people are responding to this growing variety of fun things to do.
What a complicated picture you have described to me..... Fortunately the situation has improved, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. The park is bigger and, as in the rat experiment, better ways to lead a healthy and happy life. Even so, there are still many living in “cages.”
I dare say that drug use from Vietnam vets may have changed rather than disappeared. Less lethal drugs like marijuana took the place of heroin in most cases, although various forms of meth also became a problem. Here in Nevada, the environment is bleak most of the time. Jobs are menial and public educational systems have been mediocre. Over the past couple of decades, though, the arts and a wider diversity of tech and other kinds of employment have fostered a most interesting lifestyle environment. Public art and recreation abounds with murals, sculptures, festivals, farmers' markets, and other events that offer free or inexpensive enrichment for most people. Oddly enough, the casinos become community centers for seniors and those living in small rural towns. There are still a lot of drug problems, but generally, people are responding to this growing variety of fun things to do.
Hi Sue! :)
What a complicated picture you have described to me..... Fortunately the situation has improved, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. The park is bigger and, as in the rat experiment, better ways to lead a healthy and happy life. Even so, there are still many living in “cages.”
True, it's complex and ever-changing, hopefully for the better.
We have been thinking of exploring the Portugal case study for a while, I hope we get to do an in depth analysis this year.
Oh, really? That's an interesting topic. I'm looking forward to read it.