'All government studies show cocaine to be harmless, non-addictive, and benign.', spoken at the University of New Mexico in 1968
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author sarcastically critiques official narratives that downplay the dangers of substances like cocaine.
- In plain terms
- Official reports sometimes downplay the risks of drugs too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Be skeptical of claims that minimize known health risks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who benefits from downplaying drug risks?
- How can we verify health studies?
Another view
Some substances may have varying effects depending on usage patterns.
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