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.
We are proud to host Dr. Carl Hart of Columbia University, author of High Price: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self-Discovery …
Over 40 years ago President Richard Nixon declared war on “public enemy No 1” in the US – drug abuse. Since then, …
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The fight against marijuana prohibition must put racial justice at the center.
By JOHN TIERNEY Long before he brought people into his laboratory at Columbia University to smoke crack cocaine, Carl …