Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari

5 reviews

discokath's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

This book changed my understanding of the war on drugs entirely. I’m now very passionate about pushing back at the war on drugs and healing our society with compassion at Johann Hari encourages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Torture

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Police brutality, Mental illness, and Medical content

Minor: Child abuse, Racism, and Violence

meganmalonefranklin's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Classism, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Torture

nja820's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug abuse, and Violence

vanesst's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Drug abuse, Addiction, Kidnapping, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Gore, Murder, War, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Police brutality, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Minor: Colonisation, Gun violence, Hate crime, Deportation, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

rjoberfoell's review

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Heartbreaking documentary on the war on drugs and the people behind addiction, read after hearing author's interview w/ Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert, would definitely read again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction