3 chapters across the catalog
A brief discussion on the controversy regarding government-funded "safe smoking kits." Mo questions the terminology of "crack pipes" versus "meth pipes" and how the language is used to target specific racial demographics. He also makes a passing reference to Maxine Waters and historical allegations of CIA involvement in the drug trade.
Kevin explains how he learned to "bang" (inject) heroin by watching instructional videos on YouTube. The hosts express shock that YouTube permits "how-to" drug injection videos while censoring political and medical speech. They highlight the desperation of addicts who would "rather die than be dope sick," explaining why Floyd may have panicked during his arrest.
The narrative that a single use of crack leads to instant, permanent addiction is questioned. The host credits a fear of parental retribution and the "one try and you're hooked" messaging for staying away from the drug. The segment explores how drug education in the 1980s relied on extreme scenarios to deter use among middle-class and working-class youth.
