By Heritage Foundation —— Bio and Archives October 24, 2017
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HANOVER, N.H.—There is a strong correlation between lack of religious attendance and illicit drug use, research shows in contrasting two states hit hard by the opioid crisis.
The parallels are demonstrated by two comparative studies of New Hampshire and West Virginia.
West Virginia suffers from an ailing economy, while New Hampshire has a strong economy, noted J. Scott Moody, CEO of the Granite Institute, a conservative think tank. The institute takes its name from the fact that New Hampshire is known as the Granite State.
“It’s not just economics causing the overdose problems. There are other factors,” Moody told The Daily Signal. -- More...
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