Episode
#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
1:16:47
Published: Sat Oct 23 2021
Description
Carl Hart is a psychologist at Columbia University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off - Ten Thousand: https://www.tenthousand.cc/ and use code LEX to get 15% off - Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Carl's Twitter: https://twitter.com/drcarlhart Carl's Website: https://drcarlhart.com Drug Use for Grown-Ups (book): https://amzn.to/3lVpq2Y PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (07:33) - The experience of drugs (18:38) - Drug use for grownups (24:21) - Studies on drugs (25:31) - Negative effects of drugs (30:59) - Should all drugs be legalized (36:27) - War on drugs: positive or negative (42:19) - Proper, positive, and misuse of drugs (46:40) - Recovery (53:34) - Drug depiction in movies (57:05) - How the study of drugs changed Carl (59:28) - Formative memories (1:03:57) - Greatest hip hop artist of all time (1:07:19) - What mind altering drugs teach us (1:11:26) - Advice for young people (1:13:31) - The meaning of life
Chapters
Author and researcher, Dr. Carl Hart, challenges common misconceptions about drugs and argues for the legalization of all drugs to be used in a safe and responsible manner.
00:00 - 01:46 (01:46)
Summary
Author and researcher, Dr. Carl Hart, challenges common misconceptions about drugs and argues for the legalization of all drugs to be used in a safe and responsible manner.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Learn about Inside Tracker, which offers personalized recommendations based on your blood data, DNA data and fitness tracker data, and about 10,000, a clothing brand suitable for lifting, cardio and grappling.
01:46 - 07:25 (05:39)
Summary
Learn about Inside Tracker, which offers personalized recommendations based on your blood data, DNA data and fitness tracker data, and about 10,000, a clothing brand suitable for lifting, cardio and grappling.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The experience of taking psychedelics is not only dependent on the chemical and biological changes that occur in the body and brain but also on the full spectrum of a person's life experiences and environment.
07:33 - 12:19 (04:45)
Summary
The experience of taking psychedelics is not only dependent on the chemical and biological changes that occur in the body and brain but also on the full spectrum of a person's life experiences and environment.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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.
12:19 - 19:32 (07:12)
Summary
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.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of empirical research in order to understand the positive and negative effects of drugs and their impact on individuals.
19:32 - 25:05 (05:32)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of empirical research in order to understand the positive and negative effects of drugs and their impact on individuals. Examples such as LSD are mentioned where past use had resulted in negative outcomes.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
While contaminated street drugs are a danger, the physical dependence and constipation resulting from regular heroin use are often overlooked negative effects.
25:05 - 29:44 (04:38)
Summary
While contaminated street drugs are a danger, the physical dependence and constipation resulting from regular heroin use are often overlooked negative effects. Understanding the dangers of heroin is important for addressing the opioid epidemic.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, Carl Hart advocates for the legalization of all drugs, including cannabis, MDMA, cocaine, etc.
29:44 - 40:17 (10:33)
Summary
In this episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, Carl Hart advocates for the legalization of all drugs, including cannabis, MDMA, cocaine, etc. He also discusses the benefits of alcohol as a drug and offers suggestions for safe and positive exploration of such substances.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The DSM recognizes substance use disorder as an addiction, but treatment approaches to overcome it are still diverse, and many of which are ineffective.
40:17 - 46:57 (06:39)
Summary
The DSM recognizes substance use disorder as an addiction, but treatment approaches to overcome it are still diverse, and many of which are ineffective. Education on proper use should be encouraged to recognize the difference between positive/good use and misuse/bad use.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses their opinion on Alcoholics Anonymous and its effectiveness as a treatment for drug-related issues.
46:57 - 52:03 (05:06)
Summary
The speaker discusses their opinion on Alcoholics Anonymous and its effectiveness as a treatment for drug-related issues. They believe that it is more beneficial for social interaction and peer support rather than for treating drug-related problems.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker highlights the commonality between people in different parts of the world who suffer from poverty and drug abuse, blaming politicians who neglect real problems and instead lie about drugs.
52:03 - 1:00:29 (08:25)
Summary
The speaker highlights the commonality between people in different parts of the world who suffer from poverty and drug abuse, blaming politicians who neglect real problems and instead lie about drugs. He strongly objects to the subjugation and suffering of these individuals who are denigrated for using drugs, emphasizing that the society needs to address the root causes of poverty to combat drug abuse.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The guest speaker talks about how drug use has helped him become more empathetic and tolerant of others, and how demonizing drugs makes it harder for people to explore their effects.
1:00:29 - 1:13:20 (12:51)
Summary
The guest speaker talks about how drug use has helped him become more empathetic and tolerant of others, and how demonizing drugs makes it harder for people to explore their effects.
Episode#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses the importance of fighting drug stigma and challenging societal conventions around drug use, while also acknowledging the negative consequences that can arise from irresponsible behavior while under the influence.
1:13:20 - 1:16:30 (03:09)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the importance of fighting drug stigma and challenging societal conventions around drug use, while also acknowledging the negative consequences that can arise from irresponsible behavior while under the influence.