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Narcotica Podcast

A podcast about the war on drugs and the people caught in the middle, brought to you by dedicated science and drug policy journalists Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, and Troy Farah.

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Episode 83: The Parents Who Oppose The War on Drugs with Tamara Olt and Gretchen Bergman

Episode 83: The Parents Who Oppose The War on Drugs with Tamara Olt and Gretchen Bergman

The War on (People who Use) Drugs has claimed over a million victims in the last two decades, every fatal overdose repre... Read more

15 Jun 2023

1hr 19mins

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Episode 82: Drug War Activism and the Future of Harm Reduction with Louise Vincent

Episode 82: Drug War Activism and the Future of Harm Reduction with Louise Vincent

The Drug War is more brutal than ever. Overdose deaths are still shattering records, there’s talk of war with the cartel... Read more

20 Apr 2023

1hr 12mins

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Episode 80: A Messy History of Methadone with Dr. Zoe Adams

Episode 80: A Messy History of Methadone with Dr. Zoe Adams

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