Carl Hart

Carl Hart is one of the top authors in the science, psychology, and health field. He is the Ziff Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and a professor at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Carl Hart is world-renowned for his work on drug addiction, race, and poverty.

Hart is a prolific writer whose books and articles focus on his research and exploration of addiction, regulated drug use, drug policy, and the impact of race and poverty on health outcomes. Carl Hart has also written extensively on relationships between race, drugs, mental health, and social justice. In addition to being an esteemed professor and researcher, Hart is also a public speaker and an international thought leader on drug policy reform and the importance of reducing incarceration for drug-related offenses.

Hart written four books to date. His debut book, The Entanglement of Race and Drug Addiction, explains how race and ethnicity shape responses to and management of drug use. It also provides insights into interventions, policy changes, and strategies for mitigating the damaging effects of addictive substances on vulnerable communities.

Dope Sick: The War on Drugs, Mental Illness, and Recovery, Hart's second book, is an eye-opening look at the toll that the war on drugs takes on individuals, communities, and the nation. It contrasts medical treatment of addicts with the criminal justice system's punitive approach and provides an in-depth examination of addiction, drug use, and treatment.

In High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society, Hart details his own experience of drug use and his subsequent research that led him to see the world in a different way. High Price reveals his groundbreaking science, showing how even moderate drug use can lead to significant and long-term psychological and biological changes.

Hart's newest book, Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear is an inspiring call to action. Hart uses powerful personal stories, an analysis of historical and current events, and a compelling vision of a better future to champion freedom for all. The book invites us to reject outdated, fear-based drug policies and demonstrate that drug policies and practices should reflect the values and goals of society rather than a religio-political agenda.

Carl Hart is an important and influential voice in the world of science, psychology, and health. His writings, speaking engagements, and advocacy efforts have helped to draw attention to the damaging effects of the war on drugs and poverty on vulnerable communities, and to bring about important changes in public policy and drug use. Hart's work offers an important perspective on the realities of drug-use in society and provides an inspiring vision for creating a just and equitable world.