Ep. 55: US Drug Policy is Racist, Classist, and Generally Awful

January 27, 2019

Dr. Ingrid Walker: American Studies Professor, University of Washington Tacoma

Ingrid is the author of the book “High: Drugs, Desire, and a Nation of Users

The Rundown

5:00: We began with discussion of Drug Scheduling under federal law.

9:00: What does America get wrong about Drug Policy? What are some specific things we are doing wrong at the federal level?

20:00: What are some countries that are smarter about this and what can we learn from them?

27:00: The conversations shifts to how we treat alcohol in the US. It’s a drug, we act like it’s not. It’s often cheaper than bottled water, especially in the hoof. That’s wild.

36:00: If we’re going to talk about drugs we have to talk about the “Opiate Crisis.” There’s a lot of misinformation out there about opiate deaths. It’s both better and worse than the media makes it seem.

The 5

  1. What’s one thing folks listening should read?
  2. What’s your go-to brunch spot in Tacoma?
  3. Who is someone on the faculty at UWT who you wish had a larger audience?
  4. What is something that everyone loves that you think is trash?
  5. If you had to listen to one album forever, which one would it be?

The Socials

Twitter: @badacademic

IG: @ingriditty

Books

High: Drugs, Desire, and a Nation of Users

Drinking in America: Our Secret History

Going Further

Substance Abuse Disorder

Drug Scheduling

Drug Schedule Chart

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