Johann Hari (2015 Event)

It’s a century since drugs were first banned in the United
States, thus unleashing a war against narcotics that has raged
ever since. Journalist Johann Hari conducted a three-year
investigation into the reality of drugs and now presents Chasing
the Scream, a game-changing book on the subject. Lively, highly
personal and often poignant, Hari’s book questions the notion of
‘drug addiction’ and makes a powerful case for decriminalisation.
In his event, chaired by Kevin Williamson, he asks the
fundamental question: ‘are drugs really addictive?’. Recorded
live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.