Harrison Act
Legislation / Policy
A law that made certain drugs illegal, driven by racist narratives tying drug use to black men and violence.
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Jamie Foxx Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A law that made certain drugs illegal, driven by racist narratives tying drug use to black men and violence.
Gerald Posner | The Pharmaceutical Industry | Lecture 1 (Official)
Peterson Academy
Passed in 1914, this act aimed to control addictive drugs like cocaine and opiates by essentially banning their non-medical sale, forcing the pharmaceutical industry to shift focus.