Podcasts about decriminalisation

Megan Prescott joins Eva Oh on #teakink to discuss the complexities of growing up in the public eye, navigating OnlyFans, and confronting internalized shame. She shares her journey from child acting to stripping (badly), how sex work became a financial lifeline, and why society struggles with women owning their sexuality. Megan also breaks down the fight for sex work decriminalization in the UK, her role as Chair of National Ugly Mugs, and the real dangers of the Nordic Model. Plus, the tabloid obsession with nudes, funding her Edinburgh Fringe show, and the unexpected freedom of her autism diagnosis.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/evaohMore on Eva Oh: https://eva-oh.comHIGHLIGHTS:Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink(00:21) - Megan Prescott and her Character, Molly(02:00) - The Issues of Child Acting, as a Child Actor(08:00) - How OnlyFans Started Paying the Bills as not a Good Stripper(14:15) - Internalised Shame and How Society Distances Women from Themselves and Their Sexuality(17:30) - The Contradictions of Denying Sexuality as a Valuable Commodity(24:00) - Megan on Becoming the Chair of National Ugly Mugs(28:30) - What the Decriminalisation vs Legalisation of Sex Work Means in the UK(33:40) - The Dangers of the Nordic Model(34:30) - Amnesty's Support of Decriminalisation(37:40) - Nudes, the Tabloids and Funding Her Edinburgh Fringe Show(42:10) - The Liberation in Megan's Autism Diagnosis(43:55) - Sex Work as an Education and of Intrigue, and the Fear and Confusion in Society(49:00) - Marriage as Sex Work(50:05) - Megan's New Podcast

Over the next 9 months, the Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use, chaired by Gary Gannon, will meet as it finishes its final report into the Citizens' Assembly on drug use. Some of the recommendations included within that final report were a whole government approach to drug use in Ireland, the need to involve drug users in shaping drug policy, and a recommendation that possession of drugs for personal use be decriminalised. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central joins Anton to discuss.

Do you have questions about how sex work is criminalised in the UK? Are you confused between the difference between ‘Decriminalisation'' (whoo) and ‘Legalisation' (boo)? Do you want to know why sex workers and human rights organisations are against the ‘Nordic Model' of sex work criminalisation, even though it claims to decriminalise the sex worker? THEN YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE BEFORE THE 13th MAY! Hello and welcome to this very important EMERGENCY episode of Really Good Exposure. As you may or may not know, there is currently a government consultation on the UK Police and Crime Bill. Some of the proposed amendments to this bill would mean the introduction of something called the ‘Nordic Model' of criminalising sex work. On the surface this model (sometimes called the ‘End Demand' model) is pitched as a ‘feminist' way to criminalise sex work, because it claims to decriminalise the sex seller and criminalise the sex buyers. However, the Nordic Model has been proven to increase violence against workers every where it has been introduced. This law being implemented in the UK would be incredibly dangerous for sex workers, and would make it easier for perpetrators of violence to harm this already-marginalised group of workers. I invited writer, performer, activist and ex-stripper Stacey Clare to do this emergency episode of RGE so that listeners could not only learn about the Nordic Model, and why it is so dangerous, but also so that they could find information on how to write to the government opposing these proposed amendments to the Police and Crime Bill before the deadline of the 13th May. If you are a feminist, you will inherently believe that women have a right to bodily autonomy, safety at work, and the same human rights as anyone else. Please make your voices heard before 13th May! Find out how to oppose the Nordic model here: https://www.nationaluglymugs.org/safety_content/how-to-respond-to-the-uk-police-and-crime-bill Read why the Nordic Model is so harmful here: https://decrimnow.org.uk/open-letter-on-the-nordic-model Read example written evidence from a national sex worker safety charity on why they oppose the introduction of the Nordic Model here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmpublic/CrimePolicing/memo/CPB05.htm More about Stacey: Stacey Clare is a British writer, activist, and former stripper. She is the co-founder of the East London Strippers Collective (ELSC) to advocate for labor rights, fair treatment, and the destigmatisation of sex work. Stacey is the author of the book ‘The Ethical Stripper: Sex, Work and Labour Rights in the Night-time Economy', which examines the the sex industry. Stacey has also performed at events like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and given a TEDx talk challenging societal perceptions of sex workers. Stacey runs creative projects like life-drawing classes with strippers as models and is currently preparing to take her show ‘Ask a Stripper' to Brighton Fringe Festival this month (get tickets here: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/ask-a-stripper-pulling-back-the-g-string ) and back to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August (tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ask-a-stripper-pulling-back-the-g-string ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethicalstripper

On this week's program, we hear from Bee and Rory about the targeting of Asian-migrant sex workers, increased raids committed by Australian Border Force through Operation Inglenook, and the ongoing violence and surveillance of street-based sex workers. First, we'll hear a conversation with Bee on 3CR's Tuesday Breakfast. Bee is a migrant sex worker, outreach peer support worker for women of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds for Vixen and AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) under the Scarlet Alliance. They are also a member of Justice for Our Sisters. This interview originally aired on Tuesday 15th April. We will then hear from Rory, a sex worker and peer support worker with Vixen who spoke at the action organised outside the Department of Home Affairs in Naarm on Thursday 17th April. This rally was organised by Vixen to demand an end to racist profiling of Asian-migrant sex workers at work and at the border; an end to the raids and to shut down Operation Inglenook; cops and Border Force out of sex worker spaces, and full decriminalisation for all sex workers, including street-based workers. Content warning: Listeners are advised that the following program includes descriptions of police raids and references to violence against sex workers. If you are a migrant sex worker in need of support, you can reach out to your local peer organisation. That's Scarlet Alliance for the peak body at www.scarletalliance.org.au or Vixen in so-called Victoria at www.vixen.org.au. If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in today's episode, you can also contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or go to www.qlife.org.au.

Le 18 mars 2022, la Belgique devenait le deuxième pays au monde après la Nouvelle-Zélande et le premier pays européen à décriminaliser l'organisation du travail du sexe. Cette décrim' a aussi pour effet de déstigmatiser l'activité, sans non plus la banaliser, mais en donnant plus de droits aux personnes concernées. La parole des travailleurs.euses du sexe est donc plus ouverte dans l'espace public. La journaliste Marie Flore Pirmez nous présente des podcasts comme espace de parole à propos de la prostitution. « Le prix du sexe », une proposition d'Arte Radio « Et je me suis inscrite » signée Jeanne Pastre et disponible sur Radiola.be Merci pour votre écoute Tendances Première, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 10h à 11h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Tendances Première sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/11090 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Si les changements apportés par la décriminalisation de la prostitution ne sont pas encore concrets sur le terrain, les travailleurs et travailleuses du sexe et les associations de défense de leurs droits ont l'espoir qu'elle permettra de s'attaquer à la stigmatisation dont est encore victime le "plus vieux métier du monde". C'est le deuxième volet d'une série réalisée par Marie-Flore Pirmez avec le soutien du Fonds pour le journalisme en Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Illustration : Charlotte Costes Leulier. Merci pour votre écoute Transversales, c'est également en direct tous les samedis de 12h à 13h00 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Transversales sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/492 Retrouvez tous les contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.beRetrouvez également notre offre info ci-dessous :Le Monde en Direct : https://audmns.com/TkxEWMELes Clés : https://audmns.com/DvbCVrHLe Tournant : https://audmns.com/moqIRoC5 Minutes pour Comprendre : https://audmns.com/dHiHssrLes couleurs de l'info : https://audmns.com/MYzowgwMatin Première : https://audmns.com/aldzXlmEt ses séquences-phares : L'Invité Politique : https://audmns.com/LNCogwP L'édito politique « Les Coulisses du Pouvoir » : https://audmns.com/vXWPcqx L'humour de Matin Première : https://audmns.com/tbdbwoQN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

La décriminalisation du travail du sexe, en mars 2022, et puis les droits accordés aux travailleurs et travailleuses du sexe en mai dernier - chaque fois par le biais d'une loi votée au parlement fédéral - ont-ils réellement changé les choses pour les personnes concernées ? Premier volet d'une série réalisée par Marie-Flore Pirmez avec le soutien du Fonds pour le journalisme en Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Illustration : Charlotte Costes Leulier. Merci pour votre écoute Transversales, c'est également en direct tous les samedis de 12h à 13h00 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Transversales sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/492 Retrouvez tous les contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.beRetrouvez également notre offre info ci-dessous :Le Monde en Direct : https://audmns.com/TkxEWMELes Clés : https://audmns.com/DvbCVrHLe Tournant : https://audmns.com/moqIRoC5 Minutes pour Comprendre : https://audmns.com/dHiHssrLes couleurs de l'info : https://audmns.com/MYzowgwMatin Première : https://audmns.com/aldzXlmEt ses séquences-phares : L'Invité Politique : https://audmns.com/LNCogwP L'édito politique « Les Coulisses du Pouvoir » : https://audmns.com/vXWPcqx L'humour de Matin Première : https://audmns.com/tbdbwoQN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Tom Elliott and NSW Greens Senator David Shoebridge have engaged in a heated argument on the topic of drug decriminalisation in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shadow NSW Health Minister Kellie Sloane chats with Michael McLaren about the current NSW Drug Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ciara Doherty speaks to Fine Gael's Helen McEntee, Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan, Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy and Independent Ireland's Michael Fitzmaurice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West; Violet-Anne Wynne, Independent TD for Clare; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner

Deuxième volet d'un reportage réalisé par Marie-Flore Pirmez avec le soutien du Fonds pour le journalisme en Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Si les changements apportés par la décriminalisation de la prostitution ne sont pas encore concrets sur le terrain, les travailleurs et travailleuses du sexe et les associations de défense de leurs droits ont l'espoir qu'elle permettra de s'attaquer à la stigmatisation dont est encore victime le "plus vieux métier du monde". Illustration : Charlotte Costes Leulier. Merci pour votre écoute Transversales, c'est également en direct tous les samedis de 12h à 13h00 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Transversales sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/492 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Premier volet d'un reportage réalisé par Marie-Flore Pirmez avec le soutien du Fonds pour le journalisme en Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. La décriminalisation du travail du sexe, en mars 2022, et puis les droits accordés aux travailleurs et travailleuses du sexe en mai dernier - chaque fois par le biais d'une loi votée au parlement fédéral - ont-ils réellement changé les choses pour les personnes concernées ? Illustration : Charlotte Costes Leulier. Merci pour votre écoute Transversales, c'est également en direct tous les samedis de 12h à 13h00 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Transversales sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/492 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

3 ième et dernier volet d'une série réalisée par Marie-Flore Pirmez avec le soutien du Fonds pour le journalisme en Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Si la Belgique a décriminalisé la prostitution en mars 2022, l'Europe a quant à elle adopté un rapport de régulation sur la prostitution en septembre 2023. Un texte qui plaide pour la punition des clients de la prostitution et qui s'éloigne de la direction prise par la Belgique. Illustration : Charlotte Costes Leulier Merci pour votre écoute Transversales, c'est également en direct tous les samedis de 12h à 13h00 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Transversales sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/492 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Fiona Patten has announced a run for the senate for the Legalise Cannabis Party so we've dug this one out of the vault for your listening pleasure. As a Member of Parliament from 2014-22, Ms. Patten chaired the public inquiry into personal cannabis use, and has battled uphill to help other parliamentarians understand how and why people use cannabis.  In this episode: How we met (1:40) The fallacy of roadside drug testing (4:30) Discriminating against patients (7:00) Writing to your MP (15:00) Inquiry into personal use (21:00) Victorian Politics (24:00) Personal relationship with cannabis (26:00) MPs Behaving Badly (29:00) What is Decriminalisation (37:00) Paul's of Wisdom (41:00) Follow Fiona on Instagram @fionahpatten Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com Visit www.giveandtoke.com.au

This week's guest is Johann Hari, whose books and TED Talks on depression, anxiety, and addiction have reached millions of people. His 2015 talk Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong had a huge impact on Matt, changing how he thought about his own recovery. Matt then devoured Johann's first book Chasing The Scream which looked at the war on drugs, through the story of Billie Holiday. While writing this book, Johann travelled the world to find out how different countries and cultures are dealing with addiction. Because, when it comes to treatment, prevention and enforcement, some countries have got it nailed... and some really haven't. In fact, many countries (including the UK) have got a lot to learn when it comes to our attitudes towards drugs and addiction. This conversation dives into Billie Holiday's story and the legacy of Harry J Anslinger's war on drugs; the importance of connection and compassion in addiction recovery; and what we can learn from innovations in countries like Portugal and Switzerland, and, at the community level, in Vancouver. (01:10) Johann's funeral song (a surprising choice, but perhaps not for Busted fans) (02:44) The impact of Johann's Ted Talk on Matt (04:45) Johann's motivation for researching addiction (08:43) The Rat Park experiment and the importance of connection (13:26) The U.S. vs. Billie Holiday and what this story teaches us about the war on drugs (27:36) Addiction treatment in the prison system (32:32) Shame and stigma in addiction (and the importance of looking at multiple factors) (43:40) The impact of junk values in contemporary society (51:00) Looking for, and fixating on, negative feedback (53:36) The different approach to addiction in Portugal  (59:07) Andrew Sullivan, gay marriage, and important cultural change (01:01:59) Decriminalisation vs. legalisation and the Swiss approach to addiction (01:06:22) The power of ordinary people in cultural change (01:07:54) What we can learn from Vancouver (Bud Osborn and Philip Owen) (01:14:24) Concluding thoughts from Johann and Matt Related links: Johann's books The film adaptation of Chasing The Scream: The United States vs, Billie Holiday Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit Bruce K Alexander's Rat Park experiment Joe Arpaio's Tent City Dr Vincent J Felitti Dr Gabor Maté  Professor Tim Kasser's The High Price of Materialism and his experiment with Nathan Duncan Portugal's Dr João Goulão Virtually Normal by Andrew Sullivan Former President of Switzerland Ruth Dreifuss The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users: VANDU Former Vancouver Mayor Philip Owen NHS: Getting Help for Drug Addiction

Hello dear listeners, and welcome to episode 297 of our podcast “Absolutely Intercultural.” Today, let’s dive into another cultural topic that many of you might have strong feelings about: the legalization of cannabis. Germany has partly decriminalised marijuana use as of 1 April 2024. So, have we experienced a cultural change as a result? Does … Continue reading "Legal Cannabis: Triumph or Tragedy? +++ Decriminalisation +++ Intoxication +++ Passive Smoking +++ Absolutely Intercultural 297"

Today, the What Would You Say channel wonders at the idea that porn could be good for relationships. And in order to say that it's actually not good, they have to cherry pick their data so thoroughly that the implications of what they are claiming end up being pretty WILD.Cards:Is Slavery the Best Social Safety Net? (Spoiler: NO!):https://youtu.be/Pj-x-tmF9EYOriginal Video: https://tinyurl.com/2973ozaySources:The use and effects of pornography in romantic relationships: https://tinyurl.com/28vplya8Personal Pornography Viewing and Sexual Satisfaction: A Quadratic Analysis: https://tinyurl.com/23tw7ywxPerspectives on “Pornography”: Exploring sexually explicit Internet movies' influences on Canadian young adults' holistic sexual health: https://tinyurl.com/25huvtny‘They're Much Too young': The Entanglement of Porn, Pleasure and Age in Sex Education: https://tinyurl.com/2cuvouqfPerceived Effects of Pornography on the Couple Relationship: Initial Findings of Open-Ended, Participant-Informed, “Bottom-Up” Research: https://tinyurl.com/22tytlnvTill Porn Do Us Part? A Longitudinal Examination of Pornography Use and Divorce: https://tinyurl.com/29jvx427Documenting Pornography Use in America: A Comparative Analysis of Methodological Approaches: https://tinyurl.com/22okxls9Perceived Consequences of Casual Online Sexual Activities on Heterosexual Relationships: A U.S. Online Survey: https://tinyurl.com/287o8m3wSex in America Online: An Exploration of Sex, Marital Status, and Sexual Identity in Internet Sex Seeking and Its Impacts: https://tinyurl.com/24r6rnjuThe Emperor Has No Clothes: A Review of the ‘Pornography Addiction' Model: https://tinyurl.com/277zbss5Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update: https://tinyurl.com/t5bw7buhYouth, Pornography, and Addiction: A Critical Review: https://tinyurl.com/2a2q6dgv‘I Can Lead the Life That I Want to Lead': Social Harm, Human Needs and the Decriminalisation of Sex Work in Aotearoa/New Zealand: https://tinyurl.com/242gfhppNitrogen-fixing organelle in a marine alga: https://tinyurl.com/232t4m39Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis: https://tinyurl.com/2bnvte5nBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/viced-rhino-the-podcast--4623273/support.

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about British Columbia rolling back drug decriminalisation, Ontario curbing phone use in schools and the solar eclipse having a lasting effect on some sun-gazers.

Tom Elliott has weighed in on the argument of decriminalisation of drugs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today we're investigating dangerous new drugs which have found their way onto the streets of the UK. Nitazenes are lab made opioids with similar effects for the user as heroin. Their relative strength, however, means it is much more difficult to take them safely and much more likely to result in a fatal overdose. With drug deaths in this country already at a record high, and devestation being wrought by similar substances in the US, we look at a range of solutions for preventing as much harm as possible... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Episode #299. Could psychedelics be the answer to the mental health crisis? Join me as I sit down with psychologist and academic, Dr Stephen Bright, to examine the prevalence of drug usage, what this means in the context of mental health, and how psilocybin and MDMA might be the future of mental health treatment. You'll learn about the most common drugs in Australia, including cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, and psychedelics. We discuss how these drugs are portrayed in the media, why workplace drug screening may be harmful, and current and upcoming research in the field of psychedelics as a medical treatment option. Dr Bright also shares his views on how decriminalisation and legalisation can help protect vulnerable people. Specifically, we discuss: Introduction to the Podcast (0:00:00) Stephen Bright: Journey into Psychedelic Research (0:01:24) Trends in Drug Use Across Australia and Western Nations (0:06:52) Detecting Cocaine and Cannabis: Health Impacts (0:15:56) Legal Status of Synthetic Cannabis (0:18:35) Cannabis Usage Trends: Analysis (0:20:45) Vaping vs Smoking: Health Perspectives (0:28:10) Impact of Drug Use on Mental Health in Australia (0:31:26) Current Mental Health Treatment Approaches (0:37:07) Exploring Entheogens and Psychedelics (0:47:35) Academic Advancements in Psychedelic Research (0:49:58) Efficacy of MDMA and Psilocybin in Therapy (0:57:40) Psychedelic Research: Australia's Journey (1:11:02) Understanding Psychedelic Scepticism (1:17:17) Intersection of Psychedelics and Religious Practices (1:23:22) Psychedelics and Spiritual Awakening (1:27:12) Current Psychedelic Research Trends in Australia (1:29:34) Evolving Treatments for Mental Health Conditions (1:33:00) How Legalising Psychedelics Could Influence Drug Use (1:36:32) Psychedelics in Preventative Mental Health Strategies (1:38:35) Decriminalisation vs Legalisation of Psychedelics: A Comparative Analysis (1:41:28) Wrap-Up: Key Insights and Conclusions (1:56:40) Connect with Stephen Bright, PhD on LinkedIn and Twitter/X. Discover more of his work on Prism, Psychedelic Institute Australia (for healthcare practitioners), Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and AOD Media Watch. Sponsors: If you want to improve your health, you need to measure where you're currently at. InsideTracker analyses up to 48 blood biomarkers including ApoB, LDL, HDL, A1C, and more before giving you advice to optimise your health. Get a 20% discount on your first order at insidetracker.com/simon. Eimele Essential 8 is a comprehensive multivitamin that is scientifically formulated to complement your plant-rich diet, increase and sustain your energy, support the immune system, as well as heart and brain health. Head to Eimele.com and use code SIMON at checkout for 10% off your first order. People all over the world are using Reveri to quit smoking, gain control over other addictions, reduce physical pain, feel more relaxed, and improve their mental health. The Proof community members can use Reveri for 30 days free with a guest pass. Just visit reveri.com/theproof to redeem. Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide Download my complimentary Two-Week Meal Plan and high protein Plant Performance recipe book

A new bill is up before the Dáil today which would see cannabis possession decriminalised for up to seven grams. The Misuse of Drugs Bill 2022 is being brought forward by People for Profit and believes it is a stepping stone for a wider discussion on decriminalisation. Prof Bobby Smyth Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid West joined Kieran to discuss...

The Citizen's Assembly on Drugs Use has called for the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.Chair of the Assembly and former HSE CEO Paul Reid joined The Last Word with the latest.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Aodhan O Riordan TD, Labour Party Justice and Education spokesperson and Dr. Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

People caught with a small amount of drugs should not end up in the criminal justice system – that was the view of Junior Minister for Drugs Hildegarde Naughton speaking in an interview with the Irish Independent. Kieran was joined by Dr Austin O Carroll Founder Safetynet and Clinical Director Granby GP service for Homeless and Michael O'Sullivan, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner & Former Head of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau...

It's claimed the decriminalisation of drugs in Clare would strip the power from gangs ruthlessly ruling local communities. With the Citizens Assembly set to make their final recommendations this month, new figures show that 170 people in this county were treated for drug addiction last year. Following almost two-hundred hours of discussion on the impact of illicit drugs on society, the assembly of 99 random citizens is set to vote on its final recommendations to the Oireachtas at the end of the month. According to chairperson and former HSE CEO Paul Reid, the group is set to support the decriminalisation but not the legalisation of a wide array of narcotics. In the last year alone offences relating to the sale or supply of drugs in this county increased by 38%. However a North Clare man who previously suffered from addiction believes decriminalisation would be transformational for local communities. Allen McDonagh from Liscannor who is now a life coach says it would take the power away from ruthless gangs while allowing those who have suffered to have a second chance. Clare's Aontú representative believes any relaxation of laws will lead to an increase in drug use and therefore increase pressure on detox and rehabilitation services. While the Gardaí and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Breda Smyth have been among those to raise concerns over potential legalisation leading to enhanced uptake in recent weeks. According to the Health Research Board, 171 people in Clare were treated for drug addiction in 2022, while the number of referalls relating to cocaine use increased by 25% in the last year. Additionally nine people in this county under the age of eighteen underwent treatment for drug addiction over the last twelve months. Although with the three key areas of focus for the assembly being funding, policy and services, Aontú MidWest PRO Eric Nelligan claims investment in youth diversion and recreational activities is the best way to tackle the root of the problem.

Scotland has the highest drug-related death rate in Europe – and last week approved plans for its first drug consumption room to try and reduce deaths. It's a step closer to the SNP's goal of decriminalisation – so what can they learn from Portugal, which decriminalised drugs over twenty years ago?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:- John Boothman, Political Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.- Dr João Goulão, Portugal's National Coordinator for Drugs and Drug Addiction and the Harmful Use of Alcohol.Host: Manveen Rana.Get in touch: storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.ukClips: Trainspotting/Miramax, Channel 4 News, STV News, 5 News, Sky News, UK Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Today Debate is about taking an issue and pulling it apart with more time than we could ever have during the morning. Join Today presenter Mishal Husain, as in front of a live audience in Glasgow, a panel of guests discuss the problem of drug abuse and drug deaths in Scotland. Together they look at different approaches and ask whether decriminalisation is the answer. The panel includes people with personal experience of addiction and those who have seen loved ones derailed. We will also be joined by people working on the frontline and Police Scotland. If you need help with any of the issues raised in the programme there's advice and support on the BBC Action Line website https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

Curious about how a Dominatrix runs her business? Join me on a revealing journey into the sex work industry. As a Dominatrix since 2011, I'll uncover the complexities, from bookings to emotional labor. This episode goes beyond sessions, touching on banking challenges, service gaps, and the role of sex worker organizations. Discover the resilience that drives us forward. Despite hurdles, I'll explain why this profession brings me a unique gratification. More on Eva Oh: https://eva-oh.com HIGHLIGHTS: Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink (00:15) - The Scope of My Job (01:45) - The Interest in Sex Work (02:40) - The Intricacies and Evolution of My Work Responsibilities (04:50) - What a Receptionist Shielded Me From (09:30) - Why I Do Sex Work Despite the Challenges (11:05) - Dungeon vs Indie (11:50) - Navigating Societal Stigma (12:30) - Marketing and Perceiving Yourself (14:00) - Navigating Space and Community Challenges (15:55) - Interpersonal Session Skills (17:00) - Feeling Safe in My Workplace vs In Public, Workplace Wins (20:05) - Financial Exclusion and Structural Violence in Banking for Sex Workers (25:45) - The Power of Resilience, Community and You (27:43) - My Internship at a Sex Work Organisation (28:30) - Learning About the Backpage Shutdown Impact on Sex Workers (30:00) - The Data for Decriminalisation by Amnesty International vs Puritanism (31:17) - Why I Love My Job LINKS: Amnesty International publishes policy and research on protection of sex workers' rights, https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/05/amnesty-international-publishes-policy-and-research-on-protection-of-sex-workers-rights/ Human Rights Watch, Why Sex Work Should Be Decriminalized, https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/08/07/why-sex-work-should-be-decriminalized ‘Global Network of Sex Work Projects', https://www.nswp.org

The new ruling legalises abortion across all 32 states. Mexico's Supreme Court said the denial of the possibility of a termination violated the human rights of women.BBC Mundo's Beatriz de la Pava talks us through what abortion laws are like across Latin America and explains how this rule-change might need a cultural shift for it to have significant impact.Also, the BBC's Mimi Swaby is with aid crews in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains - the area most affected by Friday's earthquake. She explains why the government hasn't accepted aid from all countries that have offered it.Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenters: William Lee Adams with Beatriz de la Pava Producers: Alex Rhodes and Emily Horler Editor: Simon Peeks

The State is dealing with “criminal lunatics” meaning the Portuguese model of decriminalising drugs would not work here That's the view of Michael O'Sullivan, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner and former Head of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau who spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly has said open drug use will surge if laws are liberalised in relation to the availability, consumption and possession of drugs. Dr Garett McGovern, GP specialising in addiction treatment and Medical Director of Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

A new survey has found 68 per cent of people in Australia believe abortion should be legal. The global study by Ipsos Australia suggests support for abortion is highest in Europe, and lowest in Asia.

New data published on the rate of drug deaths in Scotland show they have decreased, after decades of constant rises, but the number is still higher than the rest of Europe. Just over 1,000 people in Scotland died as a result of drug misuse in 2022, the lowest number since 2017. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies combs through the latest figures, while Professor Catriona Matheson, an expert in substance misuse from the University of Stirling, describes possible solutions to reducing deaths further, including decriminalisation. Plus, Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh details the impact of drug misuse in Scotland. Senior Podcast Producer: Annie Joyce Podcast Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alex Edden Editor: Paul Stanworth

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Rachel Payne is the Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. With degrees in public policy, sociology and politics, Ms. Payne has extensive experience in advocacy and campaigning and a keen interest in political processes, women's rights, queer rights, equality and community development. As a member of the Legalise Cannabis Party, it almost goes without saying that she is passionate about cannabis law reform and more broadly the role of cannabis as the future of environmental innovation and creation. In this episode, we discuss Cannabis Retail (02:00) Rachel's Pathway to Politics (09:00) The Dynamic Crossbench (11:30) The Harm of Prohibition and Premier Daniel Andrews' rhetoric about cannabis (12:30) Personal Use and Decriminalisation (16:50) Drug Driving Amendment (28:00) Impairment Testing (32:00) Petitioning your MP (41.00) Quiz: Payne on Pain (44:00) The Virtues of Hemp (50.00) Listener Questions (58:00) Visit www.rachelpayne.com.au Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelpayne_mp Follow Rachel on Twitter @rachelpaynemp Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/giveandtoke/message

Interview starts at 26:45   Jeff Simone of Reaction Recovery joins us for a chat about addiction recovery, the current state of affairs, mental health, repressed trauma, online communities and the pillars of recovery.   We chat about Overdoses, Oxy, Opioids, The Heroin explosion, the epidemic, the insurance problem, medications, spirituality and science, the 12 steps, hitting a bottom, the treatment industry, decriminalisation and a bit on harm reduction.   https://reactionrecovery.com/   In the intro Darren takes a climate quiz, we chat about the new album from IROH, called THEY RIDE. A dystopian zombie apocalypse Rock Opera.   Se links right below for stuff we chatted about:   https://open.spotify.com/album/1s4JLefEHgSqdbgR8jYJ8M?si=q0aFliXuQP61bNZ6gcVi4w&dd=1&nd=1 THEY RIDE   https://youtu.be/XDG7HEJWw50 Us on Strange Planet   https://co2coalition.org/climate-quiz/   Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya. If you value this content with 0 ads, 0 sponsorships, 0 breaks, 0 portals and links to corporate websites, please assist. Many hours of unlimited content for free. Thanks for listening!!   Support the show directly: http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica   http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica   Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com Our audio book page: www.adultbrain.ca Adultbrain Audiobook YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adultbrainaudiobookpublishing Grimerica Media YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@grimerica/featured Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca   Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans  Https://t.me.grimerica www.grimerica.ca/chats https://discord.gg/qfrHVvP3 Get your Magic Mushrooms delivered from: Champignon Magique  Mushroom Spores, Spore Syringes, Best Spore Syringes,Grow Mushrooms Spores Lab Buy DMT Canada   Other affiliated shows: https://grimericaoutlawed.ca/The newer controversial Grimerica Outlawed Grimerica Show https://www.13questionspodcast.com/ Our New Podcast - 13 Questions   Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed   Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news 1-403-702-6083 Call and leave a voice mail or send us a text   SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com   InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Tweet Darren https://twitter.com/Grimerica   Connect through other platforms: https://www.reddit.com/r/grimerica/  https://gab.ai/Grimerica    Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag   Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ ART Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com - Should I Broke for Free - Something Old

Sasja invited a very special guest from her hometown, Singapore.Kay is a 28 year old trans guy who's no stranger to change. He started transitioning right before he quit his job and recently moved to Narrm, Melbourne, and began studying to be a counsellor. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and reading, and has recently taken up knitting. If all goes well, he might have a beanie right before the weather turns truly cold.Sasja and Kay discussed everything Singapore of course and the recent repeal of 377A - Singapore's parliament has decriminalised sex between men, but has amended the constitution to effectively block full marriage equality. The British colonial-era law penalised sex between men with up to two years in jail, although the statute was not actively enforced. The law had long been criticised as discriminatory and stigmatising to the LGBTQ+ community.Amao's powerful speech at Trans Day of Visibility Narrm 2023Music: Unholy by Kim Petras and Sam Smith Queering The Air 3CR - Every Sunday 3-4pm with Sasja Sÿdek and Jacob Gamble

Ariela Moscowitz and Isidoro Rodriguez discuss the definition of sex work, who enters the industry, and the power of stigmas. Ariela unpacks the 4 legal models that govern sex workers all over the world: criminalisation, legalisation, the Nordic model, and decriminalisation. Ariela is the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work, an organisation pursuing a state-by-state strategy to end the prohibition of consensual sex work in the United States. Isidoro Rodriguez is a criminal justice journalist and former deputy editor for The Crime Report. In 2020, he wrote an in-depth article called Predators Behind the Badge: Confronting Police Sexual Misconduct. Izzy also discussed police sexual misconduct with Tess on episode 90 and he continues to research and report on this topic. The Crime Report initially platformed this recording on 23rd September 2022. The Crime Report is a nonprofit outlet dedicated to providing an independent, non-partisan marketplace of news and ideas. Many thanks to Ariela, Izzy, and The Crime Report for allowing us to also share this conversation in the interest of raising awareness. "Decriminalisation is the only legal model that centres power around the worker." -Ariela Moscowitz Follow on Instagram for updates - @decrimsexwork @isidoro_c_rodriguez @thecrimereportmedia  Contains explicit violent descriptions. It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @sohardpod Website - itssohard.info S3:E102

Here's your "Cannabis Daily" podcast update for Wednesday 14th December!Remember, we've recently released bonus episodes of the podcast featuring content from our Business of Cannabis: New York live event. Make sure you go back and find them in your favorite app. Today's stories:A new study is challenging a key argument from legalisation opponents who say that cannabis reform should be limited to simple decriminalisation because it would similarly end cannabis arrests, reports Marijuana MomentHigh Tide has started selling cannabis seeds in the U.S. following the American Drug Enforcement Agency's recent move that the seeds fall under the legal definition of hemp and can therefore be sold openly in the country, writes RTT NewsMJBizDaily reports that in the future companies could ship products across state lines without interference from federal or state authorities if a recently filed lawsuit challenging Oregon state law is successfulTweet us and let us know your thoughts on today's episode, here.Email us about our stories, here.Missed the previous episode? You can catch up with it here. And here's some bonus content we released from the Business of Cannabis: New York Live event. About Cannabis Daily.Cannabis Daily is a cannabis news and interview program from Business of Cannabis. We highlight the companies, brands, people and trends driving the cannabis industry.Business of Cannabis is a cannabis industry platform marrying cannabis news, video and podcast content, newsletters and online and real-world cannabis events.Visit Business of Cannabis online:http://businessofcannabis.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/bofc_mediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessofcannabisInstagram: https://instagram.com/businessofcannabisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bofcmediaSpotify: http://bofc.me/spotifyApple: http://bofc.me/applepodPodcasts Online: https://bofc.me/bofclive

A National Lottery and the Decriminalisation of Small Quantities of Cannabis is Parliaments recent hot topic. A new holiday for the kings coronation is green lit in Cabinet. And a man is charged in relation to a recent West Bay robbery. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymanislands --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rcnews/message

From next year the Australian Capital Territory will decriminalise the possession of small amounts of nine illicit drugs, including cocaine heroin and crystal meth. It follows the territory decriminalising the personal use of cannabis in 2020. ACT health minster Rachel Stephen Smith talks to Kathryn about why the government has supported decriminalisation and what will happen next.

Tony O'Donoghue, RTE Soccer Correspondent, reports on the call from the Irish professional football players' union that the legacy of the World Cup in Qatar should be the decriminalisation of homosexuality in that country.

US President Biden announced last Friday he would be pardoning thousands of cannabis possession charges, signalling a change of course in drug policy from the home of the War on Drugs, and a path towards decriminalisation of cannabis in the States.  Cannabis has been completely banned in Aotearoa since 1961 after the signing of the UN Convention on Narcotic Drugs, a treaty pushed heavily by the US. Between 1980 and 2022, over 120,000 people have been convicted of cannabis use or possession. In the wake of Biden's announcement, the New Zealand Drug Foundation has renewed calls for reform and launched a petition calling on the government to decriminalise cannabis and pardon possession charges. Spike Keith spoke to New Zealand Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm about the effects of cannabis criminalisation here, and what decriminalisation would look like.

We left off as Jo was explaining about Almaarii, that collects unique stories of queer and trans “closests/cupboards”. By matching mostly heteronormative illustrators with each voice, Almaarii has bridged deep connections towards respect and love of LGBTQ+ individuals and generated better allies through new friendships. Jo's definition of allyship consists of being open to learning and being respectful without making it about yourself. The discussion then lead to the stigma behind sex work, specifically in India, and the damaging laws inplace due to the conflation of sex workers and victims of trafficking. Such issues derive from the infantilization towards sex workers, which resemble similar responses that LGBTQ+ have faced, and denying the self determination of the persons. Additionally, the illegalization of sex work not only drives sex underground but further exploits both sex workers and trafficked victims alike. They also emphasize the lack of a balanced view and the “edited reality” towards sex work in acclaimed documentaries, and how mainstream conversations focuses on questioning the morality of the work, rather than recognizing the stigma that affects families from such communities. Lastly, Jo's inspiring last words remind each of us to never underestimate our contribution, big or small, as part of the world community.Mentioned in podcast: Review Of The Day ~ Paul Tanaka from LinkedIn Instagram: NNSW India @voicesofsexworkers Jo's Official Website ~ https://www.waytojo.com SongsMura Masa - bbycakes with Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl GrapeGuitarBox - Wait For You Films:In the Flesh by Bishakha Dutta Delhi Mumbai Delhi by Saba Dewan Tales of the Night Fairies by Shohini Ghosh Soma Girls by Nandini Sikand Response to Prostitutes of God by VAMP The Other Song by Saba Dewan Fire by Deepa Mehta The Namesake Readings:When is sex work 'decent work'? by Sam Okyere The false promise of the Nordic model of sex work by Essi Thesslund NSWP (Global Network of Sex Worker Projects)-Case Studies/ Smart Guides SANGRAM Sampada Grameen Mahila Sanstha-Resources Don't forget to SHARE, LIKE, COMMENT, RATE & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast. Spotify ~ https://open.spotify.com/show/52ySZU9QRQOkkCfM2pJaiz?si=96fc6105f4e44a93 Apple Podcast ~ https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/breakfast-with-tiffany-show/id1524300778For questions, requests, collaborations and comments, feel free to reach us via our e-mail ~ breakfastwithtiffanyshow@outlook.comIf you find this episode valuable to you, consider a minute to support the podcast by buying us PLENTY of tea or through the "SUPPORT Paypal" link below. We will appreciate your generosity to help grow this podcast. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiffanyrossdaleBreakfast With Tiffany Show Official Page ~ https://www.tiffanyrossdale.com/podcast Breakfast With Tiffany Show Official Facebook Page ~ https://www.facebook.com/breakfastwithtiffanyshow For coaching sessions and programs with Tiffany, check out her official page  ~ https://www.tiffanyrossdale.com  Follow Tiffany Rossdale's Instagram ~ @TokyoHottieSupport the show

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Many states have repealed tough laws that put sex workers at risk of prosecution. But so far, Queensland hasn't followed suit. Now, the state government is looking at introducing new safeguards to protect those in the industry. Reporter Mahmood Fazal investigates.