#99: Why You Can't Punish Addiction

In this episode I talk about the biological, social and cultural consequences of punishing addiction, a counterproductive habit that's become so normalized in the US that many of us can't imagine doing things any other way. But as the data make clear, the best way to get people to stop using drugs is to get them to want to stop using drugs. And the best way to get them to want to stop is to just give them their drugs and stick around until (or if) they want to reduce or halt their use. Addi...