#10: Guerilla Harm Reduction with Miriam Field

Join Justin Cooke, J Gordon Curtis, and Rowan Zeoli as we break down the implications of Miriam Field’s unsanctioned harm reduction work in Nashville, Tennessee.

We discuss the mainstream whitewashing of harm reduction and why the policies lauded for their progressiveness strangle the ability of organizations like Miriam’s to meet the people who use drugs where they are — literally and metaphorically.

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Further Reading | Topics Discussed

• Compassion in Action: How Harm Reduction Saves Lives & Builds Healthier Communities (Tripsitter)

• In Tennessee, Unsanctioned Harm Reduction Work Gains a Foothold (Filter)

• Xylazine General Info (Wikipedia)

• Fentanyl Test Strip Tutorial (YouTube)

• Safer Injection Tutorial (YouTube)

• How to Administer Narcan Nasal Spray (YouTube)

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Past Episodes

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#8: Sipping the Witches Brew With Sofie Mikhaylova (Bonus Episode)

#7: Beyond the Hype: Psychedelics, AI, & the Future Ahead w/ Dr. Nese Devenot

#6: Life, Death, & the Space Between With Dr. Katherine MacLean