High Price by Carl Hart
A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society
"High Price" is a groundbreaking work that combines personal memoir and scientific research to challenge societal views on drugs and addiction. The author, a neuroscientist, shares his journey from a troubled youth in one of Miami's poorest neighborhoods to becoming a leading expert in the science of drugs. Through his own life story and scientific findings, he argues that the demonization of drug use – not drugs themselves – has contributed to poverty, crime, and failed policies. The book advocates for a more informed understanding of drugs and calls for a new approach to drug education, policy, and treatment, emphasizing the role of environment and inequality in addiction.
The 11162nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- American
- Length
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- Pages
- 340-352
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 100 All-Time Greatest Popular Science Books (Open Education Database)
- PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award (2011-2023) (PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award)