Narcotica

29/09/2025

Find out more: Save A Life Day (Free Naloxone Day) Eastern Panhandle WV

29/09/2025

Substance Use Disorder is a medical condition that impacts individuals, families, and entire communities. Having the right tools at the right time means we can all be first responders—whether it’s for a loved one, a neighbor, or a stranger whose life is at risk from an opioid overdose.

Narcan® nasal spray is a safe, easy-to-use medication that can reverse an overdose from substances oxycodone, he**in, and fentanyl in JUST MINUTES—no medical training needed.

In partnership with Harm Reduction Michigan, Munson offers free Narcan® (Naloxone) at 25 outdoor locations throughout Northern Michigan, accessible anonymously 24/7/365.

Learn more at https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/services/behavioral-health/naloxone-narcan.

See all our recovery supports and connect with a Recovery Specialist at https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/recovery.

29/09/2025

New episode with the VA's Beth Dinges! All about veterans and harm reduction, the unique challenges faced and the work still to be done. Find it on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube and more.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5b65eNZYITJUn22n2BEDTU

Narcotica Podcast · Episode

16/09/2025

Overdose deaths are the go-to metric for how well drug policy is performing, but those on the ground know that harms from the drug war can include much more than the worst outcomes.

Overdose deaths are the go-to metric for how well drug policy is performing, but those on the ground know that harms from the drug war can include much more ...

04/09/2025

RIP Louise Vincent. Despite so much hardship, she was a tireless voice for others and will be deeply missed. You can hear our conversation from 2023 here:

The Drug War is more brutal than ever. Overdose deaths are still shattering records, there’s talk of war with the cartels, increased penalties are just makin...

29/08/2025

New episode with Sheila Vakharia all about the victims of bad drug policy we don't hear about and how to face the attacks on harm reduction. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, etc.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LzxFQchkV2pNj7kTHynEJ

Narcotica Podcast · Episode

22/05/2025

Shockingly, militarizing the border while gutting social services that help treat addiction is not actually going to stop overdose deaths! When can get we get logical drug policy? via Salon

If we want to stop deaths from fentanyl, we must stop the attacks on public health

26/04/2025

"Something begins to take charge of me, an intelligent automatism," Francis Huxley wrote later. His body dissolved into the surroundings, "swimming" rather than walking through space.

How Britain's most famous intellectual family hit the rocks one intense acid-drenched night in Connecticut

17/03/2025

"They don't want to promote harm reduction. They want to promote harm maximization."

Calling drug cartels “terrorists” is a failure to understand how the drug war really works

04/03/2025

People who use drugs, disabled leaders, communities of color, and s*x workers have woven a vibrant spirit of harm reduction within Minneapolis

By embracing empathy and reducing stigma, community members are empowered to seek help and healing without fear of judgment

Check out Tim Evans' photojournalism on the transformative power of community love - link in bio!

30/09/2024

New episode with the amazing Joy Rucker about the early struggles of the harm reduction movement and what that means for today, especially for communities of color. Catch it on iTunes, Spotify, etc.

https://open.spotify.com/show/1JvcLwLoCBGIXx2vamLWa5