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The Cultural Context of Drug Value
The speakers discuss how the value of drugs is determined by cultural context, using examples like the preference for 2cb over cocaine in South America. They also highlight the prevalence of trank, a potent form of fentanyl causing harm in Philadelphia, and the dangers of cross-contamination leading to accidental overdose deaths in Vancouver. The chapter concludes by touching on the criminalization of spice and the need to address the demand for drugs.