Episode 13: Drug Addiction and Harm Reduction

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Host Sammy Ross and guest Meghan Hetfield discuss the topic of Harm Reduction.  Drugs, whether legal or illegal, have been around for centuries.  Whether they have been used for medicinal purposes, recreational, or even ritual, people all over the world have been partaking in drugs throughout history.  On this episode, we’ll take a look at how we’ve viewed drugs, from the infamous War on Drugs, to Portugal’s full decriminalization, to our current Opioid Crisis.  We’ll explain Harm Reduction, and why it might just be the best way forward.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Bonus content where host Sammy Ross and guest Meghan Hetfield discuss how Meghan started in the field of Harm Reduction, and the path that led her there, please visit:</span> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information about the show, please visit:</span> <a href= "https://www.thisisnotahandout.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.thisisnotahandout.com</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more on Native Americans, and the debate on decriminalizing peyote:</span> <a href= "https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2020-03-29/native-americans-want-mind-bending-peyote-cactus-removed-from-efforts-to-decriminalize-psychedelic-plants"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2020-03-29/native-americans-want-mind-bending-peyote-cactus-removed-from-efforts-to-decriminalize-psychedelic-plants</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For an in-depth timeline of opium throughout history:</span> <a href= "https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heroin/etc/history.html"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heroin/etc/history.html</span></a><