War on Drugs
Legislation / Policy
A historical period that led to the prohibition and stigmatization of psychedelic compounds, which significantly hindered research for decades.
Mentioned in 2 videos
Videos Mentioning War on Drugs
Roger Reaves: Smuggling Drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel | Lex Fridman Podcast #199
Lex Fridman
A governmental policy initiated in 1971, which Roger and the host discuss as a trillion-dollar endeavor that has filled prisons and caused widespread damage, leading to arguments for drug legalization and treatment as a health issue.
The Future of Psychedelic Medicine 2: A Conversation with Jennifer Mitchell and Sarah Abedi (#377)
Sam Harris
A historical period that led to the prohibition and stigmatization of psychedelic compounds, which significantly hindered research for decades.