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The Origins of Drug Addiction Treatment
47:52 - 50:52 (03:00)
The podcast discusses the history of dealing with drug addiction, from lawmakers criminalizing drug users to the creation of Sinanon, the first organized attempt to tackle narcotics addiction. Before that, those struggling with addiction spent time in jail or mental hospitals.
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The late 1950s saw the emergence of drug addiction as a national problem, leading to the creation of Sinanon - the first organization dedicated to tackling the issue of narcotics addiction - and a slew of new laws criminalizing drug users.
47:52 - 50:02 (02:10)
Drug Addiction
Summary
The late 1950s saw the emergence of drug addiction as a national problem, leading to the creation of Sinanon - the first organization dedicated to tackling the issue of narcotics addiction - and a slew of new laws criminalizing drug users.
ChapterThe Origins of Drug Addiction Treatment
EpisodePart One: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
An individual describes their experience of being treated for drug addiction in the 1960s, in a program that had no structure and allowed for drug use on the premises.
50:02 - 50:52 (00:50)
Addiction Treatment
Summary
An individual describes their experience of being treated for drug addiction in the 1960s, in a program that had no structure and allowed for drug use on the premises.