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#131: The US War on Drugs 1970-2020

#131: The US War on Drugs 1970-2020

Released Thursday, 30th March 2023
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#131: The US War on Drugs 1970-2020

#131: The US War on Drugs 1970-2020

#131: The US War on Drugs 1970-2020

#131: The US War on Drugs 1970-2020

Thursday, 30th March 2023
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This week I follow the trail of the US War on Drugs from 1970-2020. I cover Reagan's Iran-Contra scandal, the CIA's importation of cocaine into low income communities, Freeway Ricky, crack-versus-powder sentencing disparities, fentanyl, xylazine, and the role of media in all of it.

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The Dr. Junkie Show

The Dr. Junkie Show is a podcast hosted by addicted person, convicted criminal, prison educator and college educator Ben Boyce. Topics include drugs and those who use them, media, and communication, along with an overall focus on systems, not (just) people.

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