Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - O'Reilly Update Morning Edition, November 25, 2022

Episode Date: November 25, 2022

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Bill O'Reilly here, and I'm warming up. Stand by for the O'Reilly Update Morning Edition, but first. On this Friday, let's take a look at drug abuse in America, which is driving all the crime we are seeing throughout this nation. First, the number of users. It is estimated by the FBI that about 10 million people use pot on a row. regular basis. Four million use methamphetamines. Six million use opioids. Some are prescribed, others bought illegally. The FBI says one million Americans are addicted to heroin. One million addicted to cocaine. Added all up, that's 25 million Americans addicted to some kind of

narcotic. And now there's a new scourge. Fentanyl is killing thousands. The impact on society is staggering. 25% of all incarcerated criminals say they committed their crimes while high. 47% say they are serving time for drug-related charges. The state of Oregon gave up. It decriminalized hard narcotics, and it's been a disaster. Oregon now has the worst substance abuse problem in America. 12% of Oregonians are addicted. 12%. Drugs are hurting this country badly. Let's be honest and admit that

and find some kind of solution. But the politicians look away. Now this. Power, politics, and the people behind the headlines. I'm Miranda Devine, New York Post columnist, and the host of the brand new podcast, Podforce One. Every week I'll sit down for candid conversations with Washington's most powerful disruptors, lawmakers, newsmakers, and even the president of the United States. These are the leaders shaping the future of America and the world. Listen to Podforce One with me, Miranda Devine,

every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. podcast. You don't want to miss an episode. That is the morning O'Reilly update. More analysis later on.