BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear Paperback - 2022

by Carl L. Hart

Add to wish list

Reader reviews for Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

From the publisher

"Hart's argument that we need to drastically revise our current view of illegal drugs is both powerful and timely . . . when it comes to the legacy of this country's war on drugs, we should all share his outrage." --The New York Times Book Review

From one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, a powerful argument that the greatest damage from drugs flows from their being illegal, and a hopeful reckoning with the possibility of their use as part of a responsible and happy life

Dr. Carl L. Hart, Ziff Professor at Columbia University and former chair of the Department of Psychology, is one of the world's preeminent experts on the effects of so-called recreational drugs on the human mind and body. Dr. Hart is open about the fact that he uses drugs himself, in a happy balance with the rest of his full and productive life as a researcher and professor, husband, father, and friend. In Drug Use for Grown-Ups, he draws on decades of research and his own personal experience to argue definitively that the criminalization and demonization of drug use--not drugs themselves--have been a tremendous scourge on America, not least in reinforcing this country's enduring structural racism.

Dr. Hart did not always have this view. He came of age in one of Miami's most troubled neighborhoods at a time when many ills were being laid at the door of crack cocaine. His initial work as a researcher was aimed at proving that drug use caused bad outcomes. But one problem kept cropping up: the evidence from his research did not support his hypothesis. From inside the massively well-funded research arm of the American war on drugs, he saw how the facts did not support the ideology. The truth was dismissed and distorted in order to keep fear and outrage stoked, the funds rolling in, and Black and brown bodies behind bars.

Drug Use for Grown-Ups will be controversial, to be sure: the propaganda war, Dr. Hart argues, has been tremendously effective. Imagine if the only subject of any discussion about driving automobiles was fatal car crashes. Drug Use for Grown-Ups offers a radically different vision: when used responsibly, drugs can enrich and enhance our lives. We have a long way to go, but the vital conversation this book will generate is an extraordinarily important step.

Details

  • Title Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
  • Author Carl L. Hart
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Books
  • Publication date 2022-01-11
  • ISBN 9781101981665 / 1101981660
  • Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.9 in (21.34 x 14.22 x 2.29 cm)
  • Category Sociology
  • Dewey Decimal Code 362.973

About the author

Dr. Carl L. Hart is the Ziff Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia University. He is also a Research Scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Professor Hart has published numerous scientific and popular articles in the area of neuropsychopharmacology and is co-author of the textbook Drugs, Society and Human Behavior (with Charles Ksir). His book High Price was the 2014 winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award.

More Copies for Sale

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

by Hart, Dr. Carl L.

  • Used
  • Very good
Condition
Very good
Edition
Reprint
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$10.25
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Penguin Books. Reprint. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.25
Free Delivery to USA
Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

by Hart, Carl L.

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$10.31
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Penguin Books, 2022. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.31
Free Delivery to USA
Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

by Hart, Dr. Carl L.

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$12.95
A$7.21 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Penguin Books, 1/11/2022 12:00:01 A. paperback. Very Good. 0.9843 8.1890 5.5118.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.95
A$7.21 Delivery to USA
Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

by Hart, Dr. Carl L

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Edition
Reprint
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$15.96
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
2022-01-11. Reprint. paperback. Used: Good. 5.49x0.80x8.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$15.96
Free Delivery to USA
Drug Use For Grown-Ups
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use For Grown-Ups

by Hart, Carl L, Dr,

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
5
Seller
Item price
A$16.61
A$5.77 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
new.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$16.61
A$5.77 Delivery to USA
Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

by Hart, Dr. Carl L.

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
77
Seller
Item price
A$16.62
A$5.77 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Penguin Books. New. BRAND NEW, GIFT QUALITY! NOT OVERSTOCKS OR MARKED UP REMAINDERS! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER!
Add to wish list
Item price
A$16.62
A$5.77 Delivery to USA
Drug Use For Grown-Ups
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use For Grown-Ups

by Hart, Carl L, Dr,

  • Used
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
5
Seller
Item price
A$17.16
A$5.77 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
like new.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$17.16
A$5.77 Delivery to USA
Drug Use for Grown-Ups : Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups : Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

by Hart, Carl L

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$17.78
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$17.78
Free Delivery to USA
Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear [Paperback] Hart, Dr. Carl L
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear [Paperback] Hart, Dr. Carl L

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
5
Seller
Item price
A$19.18
A$5.77 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
New.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$19.18
A$5.77 Delivery to USA
Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear
Stock photo: cover may vary

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

by Hart, Dr. Carl L

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781101981665 / 1101981660
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$23.69
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
2022-01-11. Reprint. paperback. New. 5.49x0.80x8.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$23.69
Free Delivery to USA