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Anthropology’s Lee Hoffer examines his new study showing that most Ohio drug users buy and sell drugs through peers, not dealers

Most drug users buy through friends, not dealers, Case study finds
cleveland.com (subscription required): Lee Hoffer, associate professor of anthropology at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed his new study showing that most Ohio drug users buy and sell drugs among peers, not dealers, undermining enforcement strategies. “The illegal drug market is incredibly adaptable,” he said, suggesting harm reduction and addressing demand may be more effective than targeting supply through arrests.