A classic
Free Thoughts episode from 2016 talking about how the war on drugs in the US is build on a history of racism, anti-science, and lies.
#^Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on DrugsJohann Hari joins us this week to discuss his recent New York Times best-selling book about the past, present, and future of drug prohibition.
What was the U.S. government’s original motivation behind drug prohibition? How has the way we view addiction changed over time? What happens when a country—or a state—decriminalizes drugs? What about hard drugs?