The future could see a balance between harnessing addiction for good and achieving mindfulness, leading to a society that transcends current addictive behaviors.

The criminalization of drug use serves as a tool for social control, targeting marginalized populations while instilling fear in the broader society.

There's a risk of people taking too much of psychedelics and never coming back from that experience.

The drug problem is fundamentally a US issue, as the country is a major producer of synthetic drugs, and the financial flows from drug trafficking largely go through US banks. Additionally, the criminalization of marijuana lacks substantial medical evidence to justify it, and the American Medical Association has never supported its criminalization.

Psychedelics like ibogaine and psilocybin show promise in treating addiction, but ethical considerations and proper therapeutic support are essential for their use.

We need to stop punishing people who use substances, as sending them to jail sends a confusing message about addiction being a health problem.

The mainstreaming of psychedelics for mental health treatment raises ethical concerns, as the experience and context of use are just as important as the substance itself.

We live in a prohibitive society that denies access to substances that could help people, even those that have never killed anyone.

People often have a spiritual relationship with substances, using them to feel connected or whole, which complicates their recovery process.