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Examining the Positive Effects of Different Drugs with Dr. Carl Hart
12:19 - 19:32 (07:12)
Dr. Carl Hart discusses the positive effects of drugs like psilocybin, cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in his new book, Drug Use for Grown Ups, and emphasizes the role of anxiety in producing negative effects of drugs.
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In the podcast, the guest highlights how the negative side-effects associated with drug use are predominantly the result of anxiety induced by the situation and not necessarily the drug itself.
12:19 - 16:55 (04:36)
Summary
In the podcast, the guest highlights how the negative side-effects associated with drug use are predominantly the result of anxiety induced by the situation and not necessarily the drug itself. The podcast also discusses the positive effects produced by the drugs in the new book, Drug Use for Grown Ups.
ChapterExamining the Positive Effects of Different Drugs with Dr. Carl Hart
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The use of drugs as a shortcut for character development is common in TV shows and movies.
16:55 - 18:23 (01:27)
Summary
The use of drugs as a shortcut for character development is common in TV shows and movies. The population buys into the lazy writing and the stereotype that drug users are worse people than murderers.
ChapterExamining the Positive Effects of Different Drugs with Dr. Carl Hart
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Adults don't often talk about using drugs because of the negative stigma associated with drug use.
18:23 - 19:32 (01:09)
Summary
Adults don't often talk about using drugs because of the negative stigma associated with drug use. Fear of being negatively judged can prevent us from having honest conversations about using drugs, even for productivity like Joe Rogan's experience with weed.