Busted by the State Line: Why Drug Arrests in America Depend More on Geography Than Justice

Despite decades of reform talk, drug-related arrests in the United States remain staggeringly high and uneven. In 2023, more than 7.5 million arrests were recorded nationwide, with 907,412 tied directly to drug offenses, and a new 2024 Axios report estimates 49 million Americans—nearly 1 in 6—now live with some form of substance use disorder. A…

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