The Challenges Inc Podcast

Challenging Pathos

The Challenges Inc Podcast

  • TAP035 Officer and Substance Abuse Counselor Patrick Heintz

TAP035 Officer and Substance Abuse Counselor Patrick Heintz

Friday 22nd July 2016

Patrick Heintz critiques CARA 2016 and advocates for systemic changes in drug policy on 'Challenging Pathos'.
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Challenging Pathos
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Rethinking Prohibition: Insights from Patrick Heintz

We are treating the symptom and not the disease, and the disease is prohibition.
Imagine working in a system where the rules seem to perpetuate the very problems they're meant to solve. That's the reality for Patrick Heintz, a seasoned substance abuse counselor and former corrections officer. In this episode of 'Challenging Pathos', Glenn Marshall sits down with Heintz to discuss the often-overlooked flaws in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA).
With over two decades of experience in Western Massachusetts, Heintz offers a candid look at how prohibition laws create a 'revolving door' for offenders, trapping them in cycles of incarceration and addiction. He shares poignant stories from his career, illustrating how mandatory minimum sentencing and other punitive measures often do more harm than good. Heintz argues passionately for systemic changes, emphasizing the importance of harm reduction and effective substance use treatment within the correctional system.
Whether you're a fiscal conservative or a social justice advocate, this conversation sheds light on why current drug policies need a serious overhaul. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that challenges conventional wisdom and offers fresh perspectives on tackling addiction.