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Is Alcohol Deadlier Than Drugs? This Is The Most Dangerous Drug! Drug Myths Exposed. Professor David Nutt.

Begin Again with Davina McCall

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Reevaluating Drug Policies: Cannabis, Psychedelics, and Public Health

This chapter investigates the misunderstood status of cannabis in comparison to other substances like alcohol and psychedelics, particularly regarding their societal impacts and safety. It highlights the challenges of drug regulation, the potential for reform in drug policy as seen in countries like Portugal and the Netherlands, and the therapeutic promise of psychedelics for mental health treatment. The conversation calls for a paradigm shift towards treating drug use as a health concern rather than a criminal issue, emphasizing the need for balanced regulatory frameworks.

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