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Worse than Futile: What’s Wrong with Using the U.S. Military to Counter Fentanyl

Aug 23, 2023
Examining proposals to use the U.S. military in countering the fentanyl crisis. Exploring the risks and consequences of militarized approaches. Understanding the rise of fentanyl and its connection to drug prohibition. Discussing the prohibition of test strips and the indictment of the Cinaloa cartel. Exploring the challenges and potential consequences of military intervention in the war on drugs. Highlighting the challenges faced by harm reduction centers. Examining the exponential growth of the overdose crisis and changing drug use trends. Exploring the intersections of drug use, prohibition, and the dangers of the black market.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Using the Military Against Drug Cartels: Proposals and Implications
02:20 • 21min
3
The Rise of Fentanyl and the Iron Law of Prohibition
23:15 • 10min
4
Prohibition of Test Strips and Indictment of Cinaloa Cartel
33:17 • 2min
5
Military Intervention and the War on Drugs
35:16 • 20min
6
Implementing Harm Reduction Policies and Addressing the Mental Health Crisis
55:36 • 2min
7
The Exponential Growth of the Overdose Crisis and Changing Drug Use Trends
57:10 • 2min
8
Intersections of Drug Use and Prohibition
58:43 • 22min