Christina Dent

Christina Dent, founder of End It For Good, is on a mission to reshape addiction policy through a health-centered lens. A former foster mom, she shifted from a traditional conservative viewpoint to advocating for drug legalization as a compassionate response. During the discussion, she reveals the surprising history of the war on drugs, critiques the harmful impacts of criminalization, and emphasizes the need for personalized recovery approaches. Dent also highlights the importance of understanding addiction within families and promotes harm reduction over punitive measures.

Exploring alternative strategies to the war on drugs with insights from a foster parent's perspective. Discussing the impact of the war on drugs, including barriers to employment and education. Advocating for diverse pathways to addiction recovery beyond spiritual transformation, highlighting the craft approach for family members.

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.