Episode #469
Dr. Carl Hart
Books mentioned
High Price
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Dr. Carl Hart, a Columbia University psychology and psychiatry professor, joins the show to discuss his research on drug addiction and policy. The conversation covers decriminalization, the influence of social and economic forces on drug laws, and the importance of evidence-based education over moral panic.
What they talked about
- Myths about drug addiction and user demographics
- War on drugs as state-sanctioned slavery
- Economic incentives of law enforcement and private prisons
- Personal story of becoming a drug researcher
- Crack cocaine and crime statistics
- Drug policy reform and youth attitudes
- Tolerance and protective effects of drugs
- Alcohol vs. other drugs in legality and pharmacology
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