A review of Carl Hart's book on drugs.
Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Category: Drugs
Our Right To Drugs: The Case for a Free Market
Does a person have a right to take drugs, grow plants, and self-medicate in the privacy of their own home? In the book, Our Right to Drugs: The Case for a Free Market, Thomas Szasz points out obvious: people have taken drugs since time immemorial, they take drugs to make themselves feel better, induce unusual … Continue reading Our Right To Drugs: The Case for a Free Market
Ceremonial Chemistry: The Ritual Persecution of Drug Addicts and Pushers
In his book, Ceremonial Chemistry, Thomas Szasz details how drugs such as opium has been used for thousands of years, yet only in recent history have been considered dangerous. For author Thomas Szasz, addiction lies in the meaning that we assign to chemicals; not the chemical makeup of the drugs themselves.
Aaron Olson 