Under the Influence: Drugs, Gambling, and America’s Addiction Crisis

Emily Dufton and Danny Funt explore America’s complex relationship with addiction and risk, from drug use and policy failures to the rapid rise of legalized sports gambling. Drawing on deep research, Dufton examines the history and impact of drugs and treatment, while Funt pulls back the curtain on the cultural and economic forces behind the explosion of sports betting in the United States.