Carl Hart

Neuroscientist and Chair of the Department of Psychology; Professor of Psychology, Columbia University; Author

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Should science be driving our drug policies? Columbia University professor of psychology Dr.

The benefits of legalizing recreational drug use — even if it makes us uncomfortable

Should science be driving our drug policies? Columbia University professor of psychology Dr.

from Life Examined

Should science be driving our drug policies? Columbia University professor of psychology Dr.

The benefits of legalizing recreational drug use — even if it makes us uncomfortable

Should science be driving our drug policies? Columbia University professor of psychology Dr.

from Life Examined

We heard at the top of the show about the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, Now, with heroin use up around the country, a kinder, gentler sort of policy solution is in vogue.

The New Heroin Epidemic

We heard at the top of the show about the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, Now, with heroin use up around the country, a kinder, gentler sort of policy solution is in vogue.

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