How the Myth of the ‘Negro Cocaine Fiend’ Helped Shape American Drug Policy
In 1914, a racist fiction helped sell one of the nation’s first drug laws; 100 years later, it’s still with us.
In 1914, a racist fiction helped sell one of the nation’s first drug laws; 100 years later, it’s still with us.
While the goal of decreasing drug abuse is a commendable one, these types of media campaigns have been shown to have no effect on drug use or abuse.
The fight against marijuana prohibition must put racial justice at the center.
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In a recent piece for The New York Times, psychology professor and drug researcher Carl Hart argues that misconceptions about the impacts …
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85% of those sentenced for crack cocaine offenses are black, despite the fact that the majority of users of the drug are white.