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[jp191919]

>Ultimately people stay where they want to stay, for a variety of reasons.

With the majority of homeless, the reason would be easier access to illicit substances.

[notaustinpowers → jp191919]

Only 26% of homeless people abuse drugs, find a new stereotype.

[patrick451 → notaustinpowers]

26% is a massive number and more than sufficient for the stereotype to fit. If 26% of x demographic had murdered somebody, a stereotype that x are murderers would be well deserved.

[loeg → patrick451]

Comparatively, the background population uses drugs at approximately 13%: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/drug-use-illicit.htm (ignoring alcohol, which is huge: ~53%). Most drug users aren't homeless.