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PT573 – The War on Drugs: The DEA’s Attempt to Schedule DOI & DOC and the Fight for Sensible Policy, with Kat Murti

Dec 13, 2024
Kat Murti, the executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy and advocate for evidence-based drug reforms, delves into the complexities of the War on Drugs. She highlights how current policies impact marginalized communities and the importance of harm reduction. Murti discusses successes like fentanyl strip training and the urgency of addressing drug-related stigma, particularly regarding women's rights and health. She also critiques the DEA's scheduling proposals on psychedelics, stressing the need for accessible treatment options over punitive measures.
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  • Advocates emphasize individual sovereignty and the need for drug policy reforms to address systemic injustices faced by marginalized groups.
  • The establishment of bipartisan coalitions for cannabis justice illustrates a growing, collaborative approach to drug policy reform across political ideologies.

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Personal Motivation Behind Drug Policy Advocacy

A strong emphasis is placed on individual sovereignty and self-ownership as key motivators for advocating drug policy reform. The speaker shares a personal narrative reflecting on the injustice faced by individuals caught in the war on drugs, particularly highlighting cases involving marginalized groups, such as AIDS patients in the early 90s. Experiences like witnessing peers getting ensnared in the school-to-prison pipeline further fueled the desire to address how drug laws adversely affect communities and families. This personal connection to the issue has driven a long-term commitment to advocating for drug policy changes aimed at reducing the harms caused by prohibition.

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