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Neuroscientist Carl Hart's Drug Advocacy Draws Fresh Attention

Original: Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart, who specializes in how psychoactive drugs affect humans, used to pop up everywhere. He was

Columbia University neuroscientist Carl Hart, known for arguing that drug policy is driven by fear rather than science, is being discussed again. Commentary recalls his high public profile advocating evidence-based drug reform, including his disclosure that he personally uses psychoactive substances, a stance that made him one of the most prominent figures in the drug policy debate.

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• Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart, who specializes in how psychoactive drugs affect humans, used to pop up everywhere. He was always talking about how we do drug policy based on fear instead of science, and wanted to see a change. Then I remember hearing him say that he himself was… · macberg@mastodon.online · 5

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