Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

by Carl L Hart and Carl L. Hart

Book Overview

"Hart's argument that we need to drastically revise our current view of illegal drugs is both powerful and timely . . . when it comes to the legacy of this country's war on drugs, we should all share his outrage." --The New York Times Book Review

From one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, a powerful argument that the greatest damage from drugs flows from their being illegal, and a hopeful reckoning with the possibility...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1101981644
• ISBN13: 9781101981641
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Penguin Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating and eye opening!

Initially I disagreed with some of what Dr. Hart was saying, but I continued reading and was astounded. As a healthcare provider, I now view my patients who use drugs (or that I suspect use drugs) in a much more open-minded and accepting way. I’m glad that Dr. Hart changed my mind.