All Hopped Up: Drugs in America




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Summary: [FULL EPISODE] In December, recreational marijuana use became legal in Washington and Colorado. But back in the early 20th century, both states were among the first to ban the drug. If that seems like a radical change, well – it’s hardly the first time a drug has undergone a major image overhaul in America. This week, we trace the changing face of drugs – and drug users – in the U.S. Visit our website for additional reading, listener comments, and background on the featured guests: backstoryradio.org/all-hopped-up-drugs-in-america-2/ Listen to individual episode segments here: soundcloud.com/backstory/sets/all-hopped-up-drugs-in-america