Many people view substance use disorders as a moral failing, bad upbringing, and/or lack of personal responsibility. After some horrific reactions to his new book, Nicholas Kristof, hopes to shed light on substance use disorders and suicide with this comparison. “Auto crashes often are a result of speeding, drinking or texting. If we coddle drivers with airbags and padded dashboards, and have ambulances ready to rescue them, they’ll never learn to drive responsibly. Better to implant spikes in dashboards so they appreciate consequences!” #addictionisadisease #theplacetoturn