The most common opiates of the North American public nowadays are:

1. consumerism
2. television and other video devices
3. alcohol
4. sex/pornography/and related aspects of sexuality
5. gambling/lotteries/casinos
6. overeating/eating junk food
7. caffeine drinks
8. sugar-laden food and drink
9. yakking and texting on cellphones and similar devices

And finally...a long time after all of the above....religion.