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What the Scientologists can teach us about drug reform
Even with its straightforward-sounding name, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) hides plenty beneath the surface—namely, a direct connection to the Church of Scientology.
Tanner is a writer for Psymposia and a recent graduate of Northwestern University, with a degree in journalism and history. He's interested in the intersection of psychedelics and social change, particularly the counterculture of the sixties and its relationship to other social movements of the period.
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Even with its straightforward-sounding name, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) hides plenty beneath the surface—namely, a direct connection to the Church of Scientology.
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