Recent Publications
- People Are Dying Because of Ignorance, not Because of Opioids. Hart CL, Scientific American, November, 2017.
- The Real Opioid Emergency. Hart CL, The New York Times, August 20, 2017.
- Smoked marijuana attenuates performance disruptions during simulated night shift work. Keith DR, Gunderson EW, Haney M, Foltin RW, Hart CL, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 178, 534-43.
- Viewing addiction as a brain disease promotes social injustice. Hart CL, Nature Human Behaviour, February 17, 2017.
- Ivy League Professor: On drugs, the police and teaching. Hart CL, Washington Post, October 5, 2016.
- Opioids aren't the problem. Hart CL, Vice: Tonic, November 17, 2016.
Carl Hart & Joe Rogan Discuss Heroin, the New Book, More
I enjoyed doing the Joe Rogan show so much that I went back.
Hope you dig the discussion.
Dr. Carl Hart on London Real TV
View PostJoe Rogan and Carl Hart
View Post8 things everyone should know about drugs and science.
View PostWhy do American scientists ignore the benefits of drugs?
View PostA discussion about drugs and Alcoholics Anonymous
View PostDo not mix Heroin and Alcohol
Actor Cory Monteith’s death was the result of a toxic mixture of alcohol and heroin.
Dr. Carl Hart On John Stossel
View PostDemocracy Now: Drugs Aren’t the Problem
I educate my kids on how to be safe in driving their car, how to be safe when they have sex. The same is true with drugs. I make sure I let them understand the potential positive effects, the potential negative effects, and how to avoid the potential negative effects.
Why drug hysteria is pushed by research scientists.
View PostI now support legal regulation for all drugs.
View PostCarl Hart & Joe Rogan Discuss Heroin, the New Book, More
I enjoyed doing the Joe Rogan show so much that I went back.
Hope you dig the discussion.
Empty slogans, real problems
View PostDr. Carl Hart on London Real TV
View PostEverything you think you know about drugs is wrong!
View PostJoe Rogan and Carl Hart
View Post8 things everyone should know about drugs and science.
View PostThe Tavis Smiley Show
View PostFrom New Jack City to The Wire, don’t believe the hype.
View Post‘Crack Babies’ Come of Age
View PostBrazil: Crack, the Favelas, and the Drug War
View PostAs With Other Problems, Class Has a Role
View PostCarl Hart at Google
View PostWho knows more about marijuana: Scientists or The Feds?
View PostShould Capitalism Drive Substance Abuse Treatment?
Hedge funds like Bain Capital are investing in substance abuse for profit which could negatively affect the type of treatment people may receive.
K2 Apparent Overdoses & Keeping Heroin Users Safe
On Errol Lewis’ NY1 show I discuss K2, drug hysteria, the need for drug education and possibly a new law to keep the public safe.
The advocate for rational drug policy
“Fix broken societies and you would fix most of the world’s drug problems”.
I now support legal regulation for all drugs.
View PostNancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign pushed the drug war.
View PostAddiction is not a brain disease!
President Obama’s Drug Czar, Michael Botticelli, referred to drug addiction as a “brain disease.” He is wrong.
The vast majority of the people who use heroin don’t need treatment.
View PostThe war on drugs is also a war on pregnant women & mothers
View PostCarl Hart & Joe Rogan Discuss Heroin, the New Book, More
I enjoyed doing the Joe Rogan show so much that I went back.
Hope you dig the discussion.
Empty slogans, real problems
View PostBlack Leaders Were Misled About Marijuana.
View PostDr. Carl Hart on London Real TV
View PostScience saved my life, but at what price?
View PostEverything you think you know about drugs is wrong!
View PostWhy do rural drug problems inspire compassion rather than contempt?
Can you imagine Gov. George Wallace of Alabama, at the height of the so-called crack epidemic, urging Alabamians to have compassion and view crack as a health crisis?
Should Capitalism Drive Substance Abuse Treatment?
Hedge funds like Bain Capital are investing in substance abuse for profit which could negatively affect the type of treatment people may receive.
K2 Apparent Overdoses & Keeping Heroin Users Safe
On Errol Lewis’ NY1 show I discuss K2, drug hysteria, the need for drug education and possibly a new law to keep the public safe.
Doctors don’t need more opioid training, the public needs education.
The New York Times asked me this question: Should Opioid Training for Doctors be mandatory? This is my response.
I now support legal regulation for all drugs.
View PostThe vast majority of the people who use heroin don’t need treatment.
View PostCarl Hart & Joe Rogan Discuss Heroin, the New Book, More
I enjoyed doing the Joe Rogan show so much that I went back.
Hope you dig the discussion.
Dr. Carl Hart on London Real TV
View PostHow Do I Talk To My Children?
View PostJoe Rogan and Carl Hart
View Post8 things everyone should know about drugs and science.
View PostWhy do American scientists ignore the benefits of drugs?
View PostIs the United States in the Grips of a Heroin Epidemic?
View PostHow Racism and Bad Drug Policy Led To High Price
We are punishing people severely for drug-related violations when the crimes that they engage in are about the equivalent of traffic violations.
Empty slogans, real problems
View PostDr. Carl Hart on London Real TV
View PostBrazil: Crack, the Favelas, and the Drug War
View PostThinking about Drugs with a Social Conscience
View PostSlogans vazios, problemas reais
View PostThe Real City of God, War on Drugs in Brazil
The War on Drugs in Brazil looks like Apartheid. If you watched City of God, this clip will shock you even more.
“El problema del país no son las drogas”: investigador de la Universidad de Columbia
En Colombia existe un debate muy grande sobre las drogas, ¿qué cree usted sobre la situación alrededor de estas sustancias en el país? La gente tiene que entender que el problema del país no son las drogas, es la forma en la que el Gobierno responde ante ellas y los traficantes. Por ejemplo, si el Gobierno pone mucha presión sobre …
Who knows more about marijuana: Scientists or The Feds?
View PostWatch me #KeepIt100 on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore!
We addressed the burning issues about legalization of recreational marijuana.
The Very First Time I Smoked Weed.
Dr. Carl Hart’s details the first time he has smoked weed to make the case for drug literacy. Without education, the effects of weed terrified him.
Carl Hart & Joe Rogan Discuss Heroin, the New Book, More
I enjoyed doing the Joe Rogan show so much that I went back.
Hope you dig the discussion.
Waller County is dishonest about Sandra Bland's Toxicology Report
View PostBlack Leaders Were Misled About Marijuana.
View PostDr. Carl Hart on London Real TV
View PostHow Do I Talk To My Children?
View PostEverything you think you know about drugs is wrong!
View PostJoe Rogan and Carl Hart
View Post8 things everyone should know about drugs and science.
View PostThis year’s scary new drug is neither new nor scary.
View PostWhy do American scientists ignore the benefits of drugs?
View PostThe Tavis Smiley Show
View PostWhy drug hysteria is pushed by research scientists.
View PostAnecdote Meets Empirical Evidence
How I discovered meth & adderall were the same drug.
Carl Hart & Joe Rogan Discuss Heroin, the New Book, More
I enjoyed doing the Joe Rogan show so much that I went back.
Hope you dig the discussion.
Dr. Carl Hart on London Real TV
View PostHow Do I Talk To My Children?
View PostEverything you think you know about drugs is wrong!
View PostJoe Rogan and Carl Hart
View Post8 things everyone should know about drugs and science.
View PostThis year’s scary new drug is neither new nor scary.
View PostScrambled eggs are for breakfast. Not drug education.
Remember these PSA’s? Just Say No, This Is Your Brain on Drugs— I have a few things to say about these commercials and eggs.
Why do American scientists ignore the benefits of drugs?
View PostThe Tavis Smiley Show
View PostAs With Other Problems, Class Has a Role
View PostHow Racism and Bad Drug Policy Led To High Price
We are punishing people severely for drug-related violations when the crimes that they engage in are about the equivalent of traffic violations.
Carl Hart on London Real TV
This is a clip of an interview I did on LondonRealTV. The full interview is linked at the bottom of the page.
Why do rural drug problems inspire compassion rather than contempt?
Can you imagine Gov. George Wallace of Alabama, at the height of the so-called crack epidemic, urging Alabamians to have compassion and view crack as a health crisis?
‘Crazy Baldheads’, Dreads, & The Politics of Respectability
View PostThe advocate for rational drug policy
“Fix broken societies and you would fix most of the world’s drug problems”.
Doctors don’t need more opioid training, the public needs education.
The New York Times asked me this question: Should Opioid Training for Doctors be mandatory? This is my response.
I now support legal regulation for all drugs.
View PostNancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign pushed the drug war.
View PostWatch me #KeepIt100 on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore!
We addressed the burning issues about legalization of recreational marijuana.
The vast majority of the people who use heroin don’t need treatment.
View PostEmpty slogans, real problems
View PostWaller County is dishonest about Sandra Bland's Toxicology Report
View PostEverything you think you know about drugs is wrong!
View PostJoe Rogan and Carl Hart
View PostThe Tavis Smiley Show
View PostSlogans vazios, problemas reais
View PostWho knows more about marijuana: Scientists or The Feds?
View PostWhy do rural drug problems inspire compassion rather than contempt?
Can you imagine Gov. George Wallace of Alabama, at the height of the so-called crack epidemic, urging Alabamians to have compassion and view crack as a health crisis?
Why drug hysteria is pushed by research scientists.
View PostShould Capitalism Drive Substance Abuse Treatment?
Hedge funds like Bain Capital are investing in substance abuse for profit which could negatively affect the type of treatment people may receive.
K2 Apparent Overdoses & Keeping Heroin Users Safe
On Errol Lewis’ NY1 show I discuss K2, drug hysteria, the need for drug education and possibly a new law to keep the public safe.
‘Crazy Baldheads’, Dreads, & The Politics of Respectability
View PostThe advocate for rational drug policy
“Fix broken societies and you would fix most of the world’s drug problems”.
Doctors don’t need more opioid training, the public needs education.
The New York Times asked me this question: Should Opioid Training for Doctors be mandatory? This is my response.
I now support legal regulation for all drugs.
View PostNancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign pushed the drug war.
View PostReggae Song: Healing by Midnite
A song inspired by my research.
Anecdote Meets Empirical Evidence
How I discovered meth & adderall were the same drug.
February 1, 2016 is Dr. Carl Hart Day!
View PostWatch me #KeepIt100 on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore!
We addressed the burning issues about legalization of recreational marijuana.
Addiction is not a brain disease!
President Obama’s Drug Czar, Michael Botticelli, referred to drug addiction as a “brain disease.” He is wrong.