Saturday, July 22, 2017

Racism, Labor Conflict, and Drugs


CBC focus on the topic, with coverage of 1st Nation vulnerabilities and alcohol.

http://one.npr.org/i/537762064:537762066

If nothing else, listen to Carl Hart segment at 17:20 - 20:00.
Read up on it to get the chemistry right as you think about cocaine powder HCl and crack-cocaine
Skips over the difference between nasal insufflation and inhaling fumes into lungs ("smoking"?).

Also see book by Helmer & Vietorisz, 1974, an early introduction to racism and labor conflict described in the podcast.




Recent news story pertinent to  this topic:





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