In this TED talk, Johann Hari sets out to reform our view of addiction. Throughout the talk, he challenges the idea of drug addiction primarily being because of "chemical hooks" and more so due to a lack of connection in an individuals life. Hari cites his best evidence when he discusses the implications of Portugal's reformed drug policy. In contrast to the punishment mind set we hold here, in Portugal they shifted their focus from separating drug users from society, to creating connections and opportunities. All the money that they were using to enforce drug laws, was then put into rehab, therapies, and a massive job creation program. With this addicts were able to establish new connections to meaning in their lives, allowing them to choose
