

Is Addiction Killing America?
Feb 13, 2024
01:36:51
The United States is facing a drug addiction crisis, with some parts of the country – such as Portland, Oregon – reporting an increase of drug-related deaths upwards of 500%. Friend of the show Brocke, a PhD neuroscientist turned educator, once again joins Radius of Reason to talk about if decriminalizing drugs is a viable solution, and what is actually causing a high level drug use in the United States. Turns out, drug addiction (in addition to porn, video game, and donut addictions) is merely a symptom of much bigger societal issues.