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Columbia professor: I do heroin regularly for ‘work-life balance’
Posted on 2/19/21 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 2/19/21 at 4:55 pm
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Carl Hart is a Columbia University professor of psychology and neuroscience. He chairs the psych department and has a fondness for heroin – not only as a subject of scholarly pursuit but also as a substance for personal use.
At 54, the married father of three has snorted small amounts of heroin for as many as 10 days in a row and enjoyed it mightily – even if, as he recalls in his new book “Drug Use for Grown-ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear” (Penguin Press), he’s experienced mild withdrawal symptoms “12 to 16 hours after the last dose.”
But, as Hart sees it, the discomfort is a worthwhile trade-off.
“There aren’t many things in life that I enjoy more than a few lines by the fireplace at the end of the day,” he writes, pointing out that the experience leaves him “refreshed” and “prepared to face another day.”
Hart, who studies the effects of psychoactive drugs on humans, finds his use of the narcotic to be “as rational as my alcohol use. Like vacation, sex and the arts, heroin is one of the tools that I use to maintain my work-life balance.”
His reason for coming clean about doing opiates and the like is to advocate for decriminalizing possession of recreational drugs. The book makes the case “that the demonization of drug use – not drugs themselves – [has] been a tremendous scourge on America, not least in reinforcing this country’s enduring structural racism,” according to the publisher.
quote:NY Post
Hart told Insider that he hopes to see President Biden work toward federal regulation and licensing of the use of substances that are often described as neighborhood scourges.
And, by his logic, if people are going to indulge, they should at least do it safely.
For instance, he told the site, “if you’re going to use opioids, don’t use alcohol as a background … [the combination] increases the likelihood of respiratory depression and death.”
It’s not just heroin that keeps Hart centered, he claims. The prof is also a fan of the effects brought on by MDMA (better known as Molly or ecstasy) and methamphetamine (a drug that has caused the most overdose deaths in nearly half the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). In describing MDMA, he recalled “intense feelings of pleasure, gratitude and energy.
“When I’m rolling, I just want to breathe deeply and enjoy it. The simple act of breathing can be extremely pleasurable.”
He even found pleasure in snorting a version of so-called bath salts, a synthetic cathinone that’s been linked to disturbing behavior from barking to breaking into homes. Hart’s assessment: “unequivocally wonderful.” In his book, he recounts the effects as being “euphoric, energetic, clearheaded and highly social … niiiiiice.”
So nice, in fact, that he writes about wanting to take the drug ahead of “some awful required social event, such as an academic reception.” A rep for Columbia has not returned The Post’s request for comment on Hart’s illegal drug use.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 4:58 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
Guess “he can handle it...”.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 4:59 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
Needs to invest in some nail clippers.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:03 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
If life gets tough kids, just snort some heroin. You'll be flying high and right as rain.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:04 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
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“There aren’t many things in life that I enjoy more than a few lines by the fireplace at the end of the day,”
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:07 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
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At 54, the married father of three has snorted small amounts of heroin for as many as 10 days in a row and enjoyed it mightily
There is an extremely high possibility he'll weep "mightily" over publicly taking this stance one day
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:09 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
That was one big endorsement of why he runs from life and needs substance to do so.
The man has no other skills to assist in handling the pressures of life and work. Remove myself from reality with substance use to alter the brain in extreme ways.
What a brave man he is.
The man has no other skills to assist in handling the pressures of life and work. Remove myself from reality with substance use to alter the brain in extreme ways.
What a brave man he is.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:10 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
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America, not least in reinforcing this country’s enduring structural racism,
And... there it is.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:12 pm to Stagliano
Doing heroin and leaving them with their mother to raise the children alone is a part of black culture, you bigot!
- this guy. Probably.
- this guy. Probably.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:13 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
Columbia
Higher education means something different now, I guess.
Higher education means something different now, I guess.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:15 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
He's a dead man walking.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:15 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
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There aren’t many things in life that I enjoy more than a few lines by the fireplace at the end of the day,” he writes, pointing out that the experience leaves him “refreshed” and “prepared to face another day.”
Come on, dude
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:17 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
High functioning addict. I'm sure his colleagues will praise him.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:18 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
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“There aren’t many things in life that I enjoy more than a few lines by the fireplace at the end of the day,”
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:20 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
The guy sounds like a drug addict who just somehow manages to function fairly well and is simply trying to justify his drug use.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:23 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
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“There aren’t many things in life that I enjoy more than a few lines by the fireplace at the end of the day,” he writes,
lol
All drug addicts will agree.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:25 pm to Mizooag94
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Guess "he can handle it"
everyone thinks this until its too late.
though i am for the destruction of the war on drugs. its clearly not working either.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:26 pm to Jax Teller
Sounds like a confession to me, your honor.
Wonder what the penalty is for habitual drug use and reckless child endangerment?
Wonder what the penalty is for habitual drug use and reckless child endangerment?
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:26 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
If it doesn't interfere with his work, who cares? I'm just shocked he's able to only do a little bit at the end of the day.
I'd wager that's a lie. I bet he wakes up and does a bump for sure.
I'd wager that's a lie. I bet he wakes up and does a bump for sure.
Posted on 2/19/21 at 5:27 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
he is a high functioning addict. these are the toughest ones to break. they don't see how it is hurting them because by societies standards they are achieving. i know from personal experience. i used to sound just like this guy.
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