David Poses is a writer, speaker and activist, and author of the bestselling addiction memoir, "The Weight of Air: A Story of the Lies About Addiction and the Truth About Recovery." Poses's writing focuses on challenging the disregard of science and evidence in drug treatment prevention and policy. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and New York Daily News, and he has appeared on national TV and radio shows including CBS’ The Doctors.Poses advocates for a shift from punitive, self-defeating prohibition laws and logic to an approach based on evidence, compassion, and the Harm Reduction philosophy.