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In the wake of a personal loss and the global upheaval of the pandemic, philosopher Justin Smith-Ruiu found himself at a California cannabis dispensary, pondering a simple yet profound question: Who am I, and how did I get here? This moment marked the beginning of a transformative journey for Smith-Ruiu, one that would take him deep into the realm of psychedelics and alter his perception of the world.

On Drugs with David Birnbaum is a place where people can come and reflect honestly about their experiences with drug use, whether that's relative to their thoughts on the culture as a whole or on certain countries’ laws, or exploring their actual previous or current relationships with drugs.The host, David, is very open about his history of drug use and his current exploration of alcohol and marijuana, and he thinks it's very important to explore these topics openly and honestly. We will not be able to make progress if we cannot break through the stigma of discussing current or previous drug...

Past antidrug campaigns actually encouraged drug use. A few years ago, America stopped dropping acid altogether. The meth epidemic peaked a long, long time ago. NAFTA opened the border and created a bonanza for cocaine and meth traffickers just as President Clinton knew it would. President Reagan may have inadvertently caused the crack epidemic. Kids today are doing fewer illegal drugs than kids from any time in the recent past, and for a surprising reason.

Author Dirk Eldredge demonstates how the drug war has led only to overcrowded courts and prisons, rising crime, official corruption, eroded civil rights and race relations, and new public-health crises. He makes the case for an alternative strategy: tightly controlled legalization accompanied by expanded drug education, prevention, research, and treatment programs.

Join Cody Armstrong as he takes you on an adventure through psychiatric medications and beyond, breaking down these oft misunderstood drugs into easy, concise, and digestible pearls with his patented punk rock flare and a healthy dose of real science. Come explore these drugs like never before in fascinating detail whether you are a student, nurse, doc, patient, or just want to learn more. Listen to episodes on the podcast platform of your choice, follow along on YouTube with ease with slides and audio, or download slides at no cost at www.punkrockpsychiatrist.com. This Is Your Brain on Drugs ...

Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk about all the coke we smoked, snorted and shot, all the pills we ate, smoked, all the weed we smoked and ate, all the booze we consumed and all the consequences we suffered. After making the show for 2 and a half years, Chris tragically relapsed and died from a fentanyl overdose. Dopey continued on, at first to mourn the horrible loss of Chris, but then to continue our mission - which was at its core, to keep addicts and alcoholics company. Whether to ...