The War on Drugs is a War on People

In this episode, we confront society's double standards on substance use. While enjoying a drink with friends is seen as harmless fun, those who use other psychoactives are instantly branded as 'drug users' on a path of self-destruction. We explore how cultural conditioning has instilled a skewed perspective of addiction as the inevitable outcome of drug consumption - a misconception which obfuscates the reality that responsible drug use is, in fact, the norm. The U.S. declaration of independence champions the principles of 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,' yet they continue to export a drug war which infringes on an individual's conscious sovereignty. It's time for an honest conversation about drugs, and to demand integrity from our institutions. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:40 - The conventional approach to illegal drugs 08:49 - Race-based fear and its role in the origins of the Drug War 14:20 - The pathology bias 23:55 - Drug laws do not track drug harms 30:50 - The myopia of blaming drugs for drug addiction 33:13 - Conclusion