Drugs have long remained a controversial subject in our society. Who has access to legalized drugs still remains a political division across state lines and countries’ borders. Drugs can be a powerful force that dominate the most vulnerable of our population, and they can also act as a polarizing force that divides our population into “the users” and “the good guys.” We delve into the history of drug use in America, and how certain politics and presidential regimes led us into our perceptions and responses to drug use today.

Resources discussed:

• Everything you know about addiction is wrong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs
• This could be why you're depressed or anxious - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5IX-np5fE
• Addiction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8AHODc6phg
• Opioid Overdose Crisis - https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis
• Drug Decriminalization - https://drugpolicy.org/issues/drug-decriminalization

This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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