Why do addicts like Jarvis continue to use meth, despite its devastating effects on them? How does that apply to meth addiction specifically, as well as to other drugs? And how does meth create a self-reinforcing sense of nihilism?

Why is rural America affected by the meth trade differently than urban America? What are the economic and demographic reasons for this?

Why does Nathan Lein refer to meth users as the “scum of the earth?” Characterize Nathan’s complex and often ambivalent attitudes toward meth users, as it’s been informed by his work as a prosecutor?