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?
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?
When interpreting scientific literature, keep in mind Scientists usually look for pathology, disease, or illness, we do not look for beneficial effects so we usually find what we are looking for.
The New York Times asked me this question: Should Opioid Training for Doctors be mandatory? This is my response.
The majority of recreational drug users don’t have a drug problem. So, advocating treatment for such individuals – as if …
Drug war propaganda has created significant violations of civil liberties and the human rights of pregnant women and mothers.
The US Drug War has led to the mass incarceration of communities of color and Brazil is poised to implement the same racist drug policies.
The “drug-crazed black person” myth continues to be revitalized decade after decade by racists masquerading as public servants.
During the Reagan era, and subsequently, Black leaders including clergy has been misled about marijuana legalization.
How do people get addicted to drugs? What does a typical user look like? How can we solve drug addiction? These & other questions are addressed in the video. Come along on my journey from the hood to the academy and let me put you on to what I’ve discovered. My Ted Talk