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And you also wouldn't want to do it at the expense of approaches that are known to be effective from a medical perspective, like those medications I mentioned, methadone and buprenorphine. But that does seem to be RFK's big idea, these wellness farms that he has said he'd like to fund via attacks on legalized marijuana, fascinatingly.

And you also wouldn't want to do it at the expense of approaches that are known to be effective from a medical perspective, like those medications I mentioned, methadone and buprenorphine. But that does seem to be RFK's big idea, these wellness farms that he has said he'd like to fund via attacks on legalized marijuana, fascinatingly.

He actually filmed a documentary about addiction. The documentary is called Recovering America.

He actually filmed a documentary about addiction. The documentary is called Recovering America.

He actually filmed a documentary about addiction. The documentary is called Recovering America.

He has actually really endorsed the approach that Amsterdam in the Netherlands took to its drug crisis a couple decades ago, which is super fascinating because, yeah, there was an element of police involvement. There was kind of a carrot and a stick. There were consequences for people involved. who didn't comply with Amsterdam's approach.

He has actually really endorsed the approach that Amsterdam in the Netherlands took to its drug crisis a couple decades ago, which is super fascinating because, yeah, there was an element of police involvement. There was kind of a carrot and a stick. There were consequences for people involved. who didn't comply with Amsterdam's approach.

He has actually really endorsed the approach that Amsterdam in the Netherlands took to its drug crisis a couple decades ago, which is super fascinating because, yeah, there was an element of police involvement. There was kind of a carrot and a stick. There were consequences for people involved. who didn't comply with Amsterdam's approach.

But also the Netherlands does a lot of stuff that is seen as politically radical in the U.S. They offer supervised consumption, which is illegal under federal law. They also prescribe prescription heroin to people who are not in a position to immediately stop using. So RFK hasn't endorsed those policies specifically, but he's endorsed the Amsterdam approach writ large.

But also the Netherlands does a lot of stuff that is seen as politically radical in the U.S. They offer supervised consumption, which is illegal under federal law. They also prescribe prescription heroin to people who are not in a position to immediately stop using. So RFK hasn't endorsed those policies specifically, but he's endorsed the Amsterdam approach writ large.

But also the Netherlands does a lot of stuff that is seen as politically radical in the U.S. They offer supervised consumption, which is illegal under federal law. They also prescribe prescription heroin to people who are not in a position to immediately stop using. So RFK hasn't endorsed those policies specifically, but he's endorsed the Amsterdam approach writ large.

And that's fascinating that he does seem to be open-minded about these various types of harm reduction interventions, along with certainly having a greater police involvement. It's worth noting RFK's own recovery began after he was arrested for heroin possession in the 80s. So there does seem to be a belief that people need to hit bottom, so to speak, before they can begin their recovery. So

And that's fascinating that he does seem to be open-minded about these various types of harm reduction interventions, along with certainly having a greater police involvement. It's worth noting RFK's own recovery began after he was arrested for heroin possession in the 80s. So there does seem to be a belief that people need to hit bottom, so to speak, before they can begin their recovery. So

And that's fascinating that he does seem to be open-minded about these various types of harm reduction interventions, along with certainly having a greater police involvement. It's worth noting RFK's own recovery began after he was arrested for heroin possession in the 80s. So there does seem to be a belief that people need to hit bottom, so to speak, before they can begin their recovery. So

He just wants the floor, he's said, to be higher than it currently is. He doesn't want to see as many people homeless and destitute. He wants them to, I guess, hit bottom sooner so their recovery can start faster.

He just wants the floor, he's said, to be higher than it currently is. He doesn't want to see as many people homeless and destitute. He wants them to, I guess, hit bottom sooner so their recovery can start faster.

He just wants the floor, he's said, to be higher than it currently is. He doesn't want to see as many people homeless and destitute. He wants them to, I guess, hit bottom sooner so their recovery can start faster.

Yeah, Vance talks a lot about the opioid crisis in his book, on the campaign trail. He talks about his own mother's experience with addiction, and I think she is now in long-term recovery and doing very well.

Yeah, Vance talks a lot about the opioid crisis in his book, on the campaign trail. He talks about his own mother's experience with addiction, and I think she is now in long-term recovery and doing very well.

Yeah, Vance talks a lot about the opioid crisis in his book, on the campaign trail. He talks about his own mother's experience with addiction, and I think she is now in long-term recovery and doing very well.