Horizons 2019: CARL HART, PH.D. “Dispelling Lies the Psychedelic Community Believes About Drugs”

CARL HART, PH.D.
Dr. Carl Hart is the Ziff Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia University. Dr. Hart has published extensively in the area of neuropsychopharmacology. He is the author of the award-winning book, High Price: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society. He is also co-author of the textbook Drugs, Society and Human Behavior (with Charles Ksir). Prof. Hart has appeared on multiple podcasts, radio and television shows. In 2016, the city of Miami issued a proclamation declaring February 1 “Dr. Carl Hart Day.”
In 2020, he will release his new book, Drug Use for Grown-ups.
“Dispelling the Lies that the Psychedelic Community Believes About Drugs”
Dr. Carl Hart will discuss his upcoming book, Drug Use for Grown Ups, outlining some of the lessons he’s learned from studying psychoactive drugs in people for more than 20 years. He’ll detail the neurobiological, socio-environmental, and political forces that influence drug use and drug experiences. Particular attention will be paid to cultural biases ingrained in today’s communities. Dr. Hart will remind attendees that psychedelics are not unique in their ability to engender insight, growth, among other positive features users seek. As such, he will urge attendees to stand up on behalf of those who may use other substances in their pursuit of happiness.
Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics is an annual forum that examines the role of psychedelic drugs in science, medicine, culture and spirituality.
More information at HorizonsNYC.org

[@adamsusel3801]

Really loved this talk. Drug elitism is certainly an issue even within "pro drug" communities that needs to be dealt with if we want to make true progress on this issue

[@baylorjacob7792]

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[@bransonford6282]

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[@user-dy5ho4sj2w]

I love you. Thank you for having this opinion. 🙏

[@lcarthel]

Carl Hart is my hero. Thanks for sharing!

[@soilmanted]

Decriminalization means possession is changed to a violation rather than a misdemeanor or felony. Because it is a violation, that means the person who arrested is not entitled to an attorney if they cannot afford one. It means they are entitled only to a hearing or trial before a judge rather than a trial by a jury of their peers, and it means they can get up to a year in jail or a $1000 fine. We know what the result will very often be if someone is arrested for a decriminalized drug - they will spend a year in jail and not be convicted. When they leave they will no longer have a job. Because they have never been convicted they will not get rehabilitation services to help them get back into society, find a place to live, and get a job.

[@garywalterdash6374]

I spent 39 years in prison for drug use.

[@Christine-wf4fy]

Gary Walter Dash I’m very sorry you had to endure that. Not fair at all

[@garywalterdash6374]

@@Christine-wf4fy Life isn't fair or unfair and is much better than the alternative. But when I decided to make my own LSD in '68 because I couldn't afford the $5 per hit the hippies were charging, I never imagined it would lead to this. Been out a little more than 3 years and having the time of my LIFE!

[@Christine-wf4fy]

Gary Walter Dash very insightful perspective. Glad to hear you’re doing well now. Stay positive. Blessings🙏🏻

[@nicolaslewis5711]

Are you the same Gary Walter Dash that was mentioned as an LSD chemist in Atlanta in an article, like, 5 or 6 years ago, in the drugwarprisonsers.com (no longer up)?

[@tribiz6762]

Gary Walter Dash Atlanta? Yeah I feel you bro that shit is still expensive here, not just acid. 5$ was prolly a lot back they charging a lot more rn for good shit

[@mayaangelicahernandez3265]

Very relevant to our current political climate as well. Thank you so much for finally uploading this

[@BushyHairedStranger]

FYI this talk was far longer than whats shown here. Its been heavily edited, why? unknown. Carl has excellent points, especially in person. I’m thankful to have been in attendance at this event during Carls talk.

[@pocpic]

I looked into PCP and all it has is that it's more likely to trigger a psychotic episode. Note that being in a psychotic episode doesn't mean more danger to others. The correct response is to restrain the individual and give them the help they need.

[@roughpuppies1690]

The diagnostic criteria for "psychotic episode" isnt very good

[@namename-tq9gr]

@@peacefuldays4255 if a substance is took and mass murder occors where are you going to curb the misuse by saying all the drugs that are deleriants should be the banned ones how are u going to improve with forcing a prohibition and underground market where people are less supervised and supported and services like lab test and harm reduction for the most chaotic social outcomes caused by the fact that these efforts make all dangers risk misuse and council I imagine more pcp nightmares will occor these things happen with prescription ambian often and hold more risk and this is never an illicit drug just a sleep medication and no ban is considered when it's the medically useful or recreationally accepted for citizens but take all the birth defects and genetic missfortunes from legal neglegent diagnostics when it is ameture studies inconclusive to human trials but trusted because of the unpublished or disregarded risk and impact I hope you see all things must be banned even you and me or nothing is law but free occupational community society and natural law must finally be respected and the laws of universal karma

[@tmsphere]

Alcoholism can push anyone to murder, the drug is not what draws you to the act of murder.

[@l21n18]

@@peacefuldays4255 so weed should be banned then, Heroin shouldn’t. Also killing one’s whole family that’s pretty dubious and more a product of media sensationalism than anything else

[@god5535]

The title is misleading. I expected him to bash on the psychedelic community for their elitism and snobbery.

[@qazmko22]

I was surprised he didn't.. I like his point.. but I am very skeptical of the results of the small non-repensative studies he conducted.. what we might find out is that.. drugs and both better and worse then we think they are now.

[@adamdorsett5973]

He's teaching us flat earthers

[@slood]

i had 1 year probation and 1k eur fine because i wanted to expand my mind... apparently thats illegal in our society and you cant argue with law

[@christopherglow8921]

No bed bugs no bed bugs people smoking bed bugs no psychedelic buddy.. of course I'll show you we can't have concerts around checking for bed bugs they might get bed bugs then we might blame the wrong bug on bed for the cop t

[@yulnikita]

Hmm.. very interesting... I've never seen a positive reaction to PCP .. I'll have to do some research on that

[@minecraftloltrollspoop1467]

PCP is good in low doses

[@yulnikita]

@@the-cleric4821 Thanks for the tip 👍🏽 I'm going to look into that. I'm not sure that I actually buy into to what he's saying but I do find it interesting. I heard him on the Joe Rogans podcast and he made a claim that drug use has no correlation with triggering mental illness' in those that are already predisposed to having them. I completely disagree. Just out of curiosity do you believe in the decriminalization of all substances?

[@tmsphere]

Lack of sleep can also trigger psychotic episode.

[@nickcaputo7973]

@@yulnikita its his lifes work? Hes a professor at colombia. you disagree? on what grounds?

[@yulnikita]

@@nickcaputo7973 @Nick Caputo Yes, he's a professor at Colombia and I do find what he says interesting but I disagree with some of what he says. For example, I've heard him that the use of amphetamines does not increase the risk of developing mental illness in those who are already predisposed to developing mental illnesses. I disagree because the opposite effect has been documented. The lack of sleep alone can trigger mental health episodes in those who are predisposed. Hmm.. I'd have to rewatch the video to remember what I meant in reference to PCP but I think I meant I personally have never heard of PCP being beneficial or adding to someone's life. Maybe it can in microdoses but I'm not aware it.

[@Bhakti-Tereza]

It's the war on spirituality, it's dehumanizing. The true path is the one that leads the Soul to Godhead. We are, the I, false ego, is the Soul. No this is a myth. The Soul enjoys getting high. But it's still not the right path. They do , they feel lifted. Some of us wonder, how do I get Soul. A master, guru, and then activities that do not aquire extra karma. It weighs the Soul. The true path is the one that helps the Soul know Godhead. Food for our Electric friend. Psychedelics are food for the Soul.

[@bojackson6886]

Cookies are better

[@kevingreen2626]

I love Dr. Hart. He is brilliant and passionate but in this video he seems so deeply troubled. I worry for him and I hope he is ok and finds his peace soon.

[@lcarthel]

He's tired of beating a dead horse and getting nowhere. I'd be frustrated too, trying to "roll a rock up a hill."

[@BushyHairedStranger]

@Kevin Green, do you know Carl personally? Carl knows drugs. He also knows the inherent bs baggage that has been heaped upon it. If I was to guess what you’re concerned about it would be likely a internal fear youre creating. Carl practices what he preaches onstage, and off, I support that, we all need too. Using an Amphetamine before a talk like this is absolutely appropriate! It’s absolutely useful and it obviously helped him keep linear focus, a strong output of great information always keeping in contact with the foundation of his life work! So he examples that professionals SHOULD come out of the closet about using drugs for the benefit of the world!! God bless Carl Hart! What worries me is seeing some fucking psychopath with a political agenda trying to kill Carl for what he’s saying and said about supporting drug use!! Lets keep that in mind.

[@BushyHairedStranger]

Lando Cartel Carls work with Amphetamines has influenced me heavily. His academic-scientific-personal work, helped me to completely change my thinking, my bias on Amphetamines, specifically Methamphetamine. The USA & the world at large has completely demonized, scapegoated and stereotyped Amphetamines in a negative way for decades. That must stop.

[@djdhead9062]

@@BushyHairedStranger damn bro you are woke

[@Afterm4th]

he says whats wrong at minute 35...

[@akindele13]

Nah, doc, you can heron and what not to yourself, FOH😂😂

[@thenarrativeandwhyyouloveit]

Most overly unlistened to man on the planet.