Alcoholism/drugs

A panel of experts join Terry Gross to talk about the opium trade, the treatment of opiate addicts in Britain, and the often racist origins of drug laws in the United States.

Jazz bassist and psychotherapist David Izenzon returns to Fresh Air to talk about his group Pot Smokers Anonymous, which supports people who abuse marijuana. Terry Gross invites listeners to call in to share their own experiences.

Terry Gross interviews three Philadelphia-area bartenders about their experiences.

Bassist David Izenzon earned a doctorate later in life and became a practicing psychotherapist. He discusses his jazz career and how he began to help musicians reduce their use of marijuana.