“I have to make sure I don't engage in conversations with people who don't abide by the rules of evidence.” - Dr. Carl Hart
DRUG USE FOR GROWN-UPS
I wrote this book to present a more realistic image of the typical drug user: a responsible professional who happens to use drugs in his pursuit of happiness. Also, I wanted to remind the public that no benevolent government should forbid autonomous adults from altering their consciousness, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others.
After reading this book, I hope you will be less likely to vilify individuals merely because they use drugs. That thinking has led to an incalculable number of deaths and an enormous amount of suffering. I am confident that you will come away with an appreciation for the prodigious potential good derived from drug use and a deeper understanding of why so many responsible grown-ups engage in this behavior.
If the ideas expressed in this book are embraced, we can get on with the business of treating each other better and enjoying more meaningful and fulfilling lives. And isn’t that what we all want?
Bad Faith Podcast with Briahna Joy Gray: What People Get WRONG about Drugs + Addiction
After months and weeks of listeners to the Bad Faith Podcast with Briahna Joy Gray requesting that the clean-cut host invite Dr. Carl Hart, Ph.D. on to the show, we can now present this transatlantic face-to-face, as Dr. Hart travels timezones to offer Ms. Gray a rational approach for dismantling the irrational beliefs society has instilled in us, in order to liberate ourselves, our discourse, and those who are being harmed by societal fear and misplaced punishment, in the name of protection.
Want to eradicate racism and sexism? Define them first.
University officials didn’t specify the reason for removing Lieberman. Nor did they define the terms racism and sexism. Also lost in the brouhaha is the fact that he has held these leadership roles for 17 years. If racism and sexism are, in fact, the reasons for his dismissal, then administrators should conduct an investigation to determine what impact, if any, his leadership has had on subordinates, hiring and promotional practices, among others.
The House I Live In Documentary
The House I Live In Is a Documentary about America’s War on Drugs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsPa3VqwarE Released in 2012, The House I Live In captures heart-wrenching stories from individuals at …
Dr. Carl Hart on the Karen Hunter Show
Karen Hunter, Don Calloway, and Dr. Carl Hart discuss Tobacco, Alcohol, Terence Crutcher, George Floyd, and the Chauvin trial. This is the New York Times …
Dr. Carl Hart Talks to Trevor Noah on The Daily Show
I went on The Daily Show to talk about my book “Drug Use for Grown-Ups.” We also talked about racism in drug policy, Prince, DMX, …
"Science should be driving our drug policies, even if it makes us uncomfortable."
-Dr. Carl Hart
We Know How George Floyd Died. It Wasn’t From Drugs.
Dr. Hart is a neuroscientist who specializes in how humans respond to psychoactive drugs. My heart sank when I read the prosecutors’ criminal complaint against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged with killing George Floyd. It …
Exaggerating Harmful Drug Effects on the Brain Is Killing Black People.
Exaggerations of the detrimental impact of recreational drug use on the human brain have bolstered support for draconian drug policies and have been used to justify police brutality against Black people. This situation has led to disproportionately high Black incarceration rates …
