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A Compassionate Alternative to the War on Drugs, with Maia Szalavitz

Flourishing After Addiction with Carl Erik Fisher

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Rethinking Addiction Treatment

This chapter critiques the societal stigma and criminalization surrounding addiction and its detrimental effects on treatment. The speakers argue for a shift away from moralistic approaches towards understanding addiction as a disease, while highlighting the importance of voluntary engagement in recovery programs. They emphasize the need for a supportive, harm reduction philosophy and challenge the coercive practices within contemporary addiction treatment systems.

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