Project Sphere: Which drug policy most effectively prevents harm: prohibition or legalization?

The Cato Institute
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Chapters & Sections (128)

0:01 America's War on Drugs: A Failed Policy chapter
0:47 Public Sentiment Shifts on Marijuana Legalization chapter 5
0:47 Shifting Public Sentiment on Marijuana Legalization
1:05 US Marijuana Legalization Update
1:17 Recreational Marijuana Use and Public Policy
2:01 Addressing Unhealthy Public Discussions
2:15 Balancing Issues with Deeply Held Principles
2:27 Public Policy on Drugs: Prohibition vs. Legalization chapter 10
2:27 Public Policy on Drugs Discussion
2:44 John Hudak and Panel Discussion
2:56 Richard Nixon Declares War on Drugs
3:09 American Opinion on the War
3:26 Political Traditions and Public Policy
3:42 Discussion on Changes to Treatment
3:58 Addiction Psychiatrist Discusses Drug Problems
4:10 Need for More Clinics and Physicians
4:30 Exploring Alternative Justice Systems
4:42 Harm Reduction Strategies
4:55 Reducing Drug Use and Policy Reform chapter
5:40 Racial Disparities in US Drug Policy chapter 3
5:40 Racial Disparities in US System
5:55 Public Safety vs Public Health Issue
6:08 Drug Policy Complexity and Addressing
6:20 Drug Policy Discussion and Reform Ideas chapter 5
6:20 US Drug Policy Discussion
6:33 Combination of Sensible Laws and Policies
6:47 Discussion on Harmful Drugs in Culture
6:59 Substance Use Disorders Discussion
7:12 Drug Legalization and Public Readiness
7:32 Partial Legalization of Opioids and Marijuana chapter
8:28 Radical Change in Drug Policy Needed chapter 6
8:28 Discussion on Radical Change in Drug Policy
8:53 Drug War Critic Discusses Challenges
9:05 Drug Use and Societal Responsibilities
9:29 Handling Public Policy Effectively
9:44 Policy Focus on Vulnerable Individuals
9:56 People Vulnerable to Addiction and Relapse
10:18 Responsible Drug Use and Personal Freedom chapter 5
10:18 Discussion on Responsible Drug Use
10:37 Personal Freedom and Private Life
10:49 Discussing Drug Use and Its Consequences
11:01 Reasons for Drug Use
11:22 Reasons for Solving a Problem
11:40 Methadone Clinic and Crime Prevention chapter 4
11:40 Methadone Clinic Visit Description
11:52 Access to Help and Crime Commitment
12:07 Social Consequences of Excessive Drug Use
12:19 Parental Neglect and Involvement in Crime
12:32 Drug Court Diversionary Programs Explained chapter 6
12:32 Advantages of Drug Court Diversion Programs
12:53 Crime Punishment and Personal Responsibility
13:06 Consequences of Shoplifting and Addiction
13:18 Discussion on Social and Legal Aspects
13:51 US Drug Use Perception
14:06 Stigmatization Around Drug Use
14:21 Stigmatization of Drug Use Hinders Treatment chapter 2
14:21 Drug Use Stigmatization and Harmful Outcomes
14:57 Difficulty in Acknowledging and Resolving Problems
15:09 Libertarian View on Drug Misuse and Prohibition chapter
15:57 Consequences of Prohibition on Drug Users chapter
16:47 Heroin vs Fentanyl in Underground Markets chapter
17:28 Safe Drugs and Pill Mills in Appalachia chapter 2
17:28 Discussion of Pill Mills in Appalachia
17:50 Illicit Prescription Drug Sales
18:08 Opioid Use and Responsible Consumption chapter 3
18:08 Options for Used Firearms
18:20 Opioids can be used responsibly
18:33 Treatment Providers Ignore Certain Groups
18:48 Opioid Crisis and Access Restrictions chapter 2
18:48 Appalachia and San Francisco Drug Trade
19:12 Opioid Crisis Response and Restrictions
19:30 Opioid Crisis and Fentanyl Overdoses chapter
20:12 Opioid Legalization and Black Market Consequences chapter
20:53 US Drug Legalization and Decriminalization Efforts chapter 9
20:53 Legalization of Marijuana in the US
21:14 Oregon Decriminalizes Small Quantities of Drugs
21:48 Psychedelics Legalized in Washington D.C.
22:01 Plant-based psychedelics pass referendum
22:18 Law Enforcement Funding Discussion
22:33 Costs of the Drug War Research
22:45 Failing Drug War Expenditures
23:01 Consumer Safety in Cannabis Industry
23:13 Regulated Systems Reduce Fentanyl Contamination
23:32 Regulated Market for Safer Drug Use chapter 4
23:32 Regulated Market Safety Measures
23:59 Regulated vs Unregulated Drug Use
24:15 Uncertainty in Consuming and Selling
24:29 US Cannabis Laws and Legalization Efforts
24:48 Benefits of Regulated Cannabis Markets chapter
25:36 Cannabis Legalization and Racial Disparities chapter
26:33 Racial Disparities in Drug Enforcement chapter
27:13 Cannabis Legalization and Policy Reform chapter 2
27:13 Cannabis Legalization and Crime Reduction
27:34 Legalization as First Step in Journey
27:58 Addressing Disproportionate War on Drugs Impact chapter
28:43 Social Problems Leading to Substance Abuse chapter
29:23 Discussion on Reparations for Minority Communities chapter
30:13 Discussion on Reparations for Historical Injustices chapter 5
30:13 Racial Reparations Discussion and Limitations
30:35 Affected Parties and Reparations Discussion
30:47 Historical Examples of U.S. Policies
30:59 Societal Change and Harm Reduction
31:14 Resolving Past Issues and Moving Forward
31:30 Uncertainty in Current Drug Regime chapter 5
31:30 Uncertainty of Deterrent Effect Regime
31:45 Opposition to Incarceration for Possession
31:57 Fathers Absence Affects Children and Neighborhoods
32:10 Uncertainty about Marijuana Use under Liberalized Regime
32:22 Importance of Drug Treatment and Courts
32:40 Challenges in Addiction Treatment Programs chapter 4
32:40 Patients Don't Want to Be in Treatment
33:01 Treatment Program for Sustained Recovery
33:22 Treatment Program Availability
33:35 Cannabis Policy Discussion and Gratitude
33:53 US Drug Policy Nuances and Complexity chapter 5
33:53 US Drug Policy Nuances Discussed
34:11 Reality vs. Perception in Society
34:24 Poles of Legalization and Prohibition
34:36 Supply and Demand Considerations
34:50 Freedom and Choice in Personal Life
35:11 Importance of nuanced drug policy discussions chapter
35:59 Libertarian Philosophy on Freedom and Harm chapter 3
35:59 Libertarian Starting Point for Freedom
36:14 Misuse of Freedom Harms Others
36:26 Driving on Highway and Freedom Policy
36:41 Libertarian Economics and Drug Prohibition chapter 2
36:41 Libertarian Economics and Drug Policy
37:15 Legal Market Consequences of Prohibition

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