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Lex Fridman PodcastCarl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society | Lex Fridman Podcast #233
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- October 23, 2021
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- Channel
- Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
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SPEAKERS
Lex Fridman
hostCarl Hart
guest
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Carl Hart, Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society | Lex Fridman Podcast #233 explores Carl Hart Reframes Drugs: Pleasure, Policy, Freedom, and Responsibility Carl Hart argues that most adult drug use—including heroin, cocaine, MDMA, and others—is predominantly positive when done responsibly, and that addiction is driven more by environment and mental health than by the drugs themselves.
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