Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey Ep 1003 | What If We Decriminalized Drugs? | Guest: Christina Dent
May 15, 2024
Author and nonprofit founder Christina Dent discusses the benefits of decriminalizing drugs and shifting focus toward health-centered approaches to address addiction. Topics include accountability, consequences of drug use, drugs in prison, comparison with alcohol and smoking, and examples from Oregon and San Francisco. Exploration of individual rights, community safety, and moral implications of drug decriminalization.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
A Journey to Understanding Addiction and Compassion
02:13 • 9min
Exploring the Depths of Addiction: The 'Rat Park' Experiment
11:20 • 6min
Navigating Accountability and External Influences
17:11 • 10min
Exploring Drug Court Alternatives and Underground Drug Markets
27:14 • 4min
The Dark Economy of Prison Drug Trade
30:50 • 14min
Exploring the Implications of Decriminalizing Drugs and Stigma in Society
44:43 • 4min
Debate on Drug Decriminalization
48:13 • 18min
Impact of Drug Decriminalization Policies on Cities
01:06:24 • 3min
Balancing Individual Rights and Community Safety in Drug Decriminalization
01:09:12 • 14min
Exploring the Relationship Between Law and Morality in Society
01:22:59 • 3min