Chapter
The Rise and Fall of Cocaine's Popularity as a Recreational Drug
55:27 - 1:02:35 (07:07)
The speaker suggests that cocaine made a perfect recreational drug despite it being unappreciated at first. However, the media's sensationalism of illegal drug stories eventually led to a warranted distrust of the substance.
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The drug 2CB is put on a pedestal in the UK due to its high cost, while cocaine is seen as a scummy, awful drug that people shouldn't take because it is so cheap.
55:27 - 58:58 (03:30)
drug use
Summary
The drug 2CB is put on a pedestal in the UK due to its high cost, while cocaine is seen as a scummy, awful drug that people shouldn't take because it is so cheap.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Cocaine's Popularity as a Recreational Drug
Episode#284 - Hamilton Morris - Creating The Future Of Psychedelics
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker reflects on the undeserved negative reputation that a certain recreational drug has received due to media sensationalism and advocates for more responsible reporting.
58:58 - 1:02:35 (03:36)
Recreational drugs
Summary
The speaker reflects on the undeserved negative reputation that a certain recreational drug has received due to media sensationalism and advocates for more responsible reporting. They also share a personal experience of accidentally acquiring a large quantity of the substance due to their distrust of media reporting on drug-related issues.