Podcasts about Harm reduction

In this episode, Chuck Thuss sits down with Mary Beth O'Connor for a candid, eye-opening conversation about survival, healing, and long-term recovery. After surviving a childhood marked by emotional neglect and severe abuse, Mary Beth fell into addiction at just twelve years old — eventually becoming a daily meth user by her teens. But her story didn't end there. Through determination, trauma therapy, and a recovery path she crafted for herself, Mary Beth rose from years of substance use disorder to graduating from Berkeley Law and ultimately serving as a federal administrative law judge. Her transformation is breathtaking, inspiring, and proof that healing is not only possible, but life-changing. If you've ever wondered whether you're too far gone to rebuild your life, this episode is the reminder that it is never too late. Guest Bio Mary Beth O'Connor is the author of From Junkie to Judge and a nationally recognized advocate for trauma-informed, individualized addiction recovery. After surviving years of abuse and developing a meth addiction in her teens, Mary Beth rebuilt her life through therapy, alternative recovery programs, and perseverance. She went on to graduate from Berkeley Law, build a successful legal career, and ultimately serve as a federal administrative law judge. Today she writes, speaks, and mentors others seeking hope and personalized recovery paths.   You'll hear About The childhood trauma and instability that planted the seeds for addiction How early drug use escalated into a decade-long meth dependency Why personalized recovery — not one-size-fits-all — saved her life The slow, steady climb from rock bottom to law school and beyond How Mary Beth became a federal judge and an advocate for trauma-informed recovery Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 01:27 Mary Beth's Early Life and Emotional Neglect 03:29 Caring for Her Sister and Growing Up Too Soon 05:01 Early Signs of Anxiety and Emotional Distress 06:15 Moving in with Her Stepfather and Escalating Abuse 07:55 Violence, Chaos, and the Impact of Trauma 09:54 Learning to Survive an Unpredictable Environment 11:01 First Exposure to Alcohol at Age Twelve 12:43 Progression to Weed, Pills, Acid, and Meth 14:30 Trauma, Mental Health, and the Root Causes of Addiction 16:26 Why Meth Became Her Drug of Choice 17:44 Addiction Through College and Early Adulthood 19:33 The Slow, Cumulative Bottom That Forced Her to Seek Help 21:15 Rehab, Ambivalence, and Why 12-Step Didn't Fit 23:17 Discovering Alternatives and Building Her Own Recovery Plan 25:23 Treating Trauma and Co-Occurring PTSD 27:26 How Treatment Systems Fail Without Individualized Care 29:30 Asking the Right Question: "Why Am I Using?" 31:37 Mindful Drinking, Harm Reduction, and Dry January 33:47 Rebuilding Her Life From the Ground Up 35:44 Graduating From Berkeley Law and Becoming a Judge 37:09 Life Today: Writing, Speaking, and Advocacy 38:53 About Her Memoir From Junkie to Judge 40:51 Her Message to Anyone Who Believes Recovery Isn't Possible 43:03 Chuck's Closing Reflections Chuck's Challenge This week, look beneath the surface. Choose one area of your life where you've been reacting instead of understanding the root cause. Slow down, get curious, and take one small step to address what's really going on — not just the symptom.   Connect with Mary Beth O'Connor Website: http://junkietojudge.com/ X: https://x.com/MaryBethO_/with_replies Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-beth-o-connor-8aaa4b121/ Bluesky: https://blueskydirectory.com/profiles/marybethoconnor.bsky.social   Connect with Chuck Check out the website: https://www.thecompassionateconnection.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-thuss-a9aa044/ Follow on Instagram: @warriorsunmasked Join the Warriors Unmasked community by subscribing to the show. Together, we're breaking stigmas and shining a light on mental health, one story at a time.

Kevin Sabet, an American drug policy scholar, is the only person appointed to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in both Republican (George W. Bush) and Democratic (Barack Obama and Bill Clinton) administrations. He was also an assistant professor adjunct at Yale University Medical School's Institution for Social and Policy Studies.Ann interviews him about his latest book, One Nation Under the Influence which covers the "micro-dosing" fad in Silicon Valley; the results of "Harm Reduction" policies in Oregon, San Francisco, and Canada and what about drug legalization in Portugal? AND MORE!

In this episode, we dive into a compelling narrative review from the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal (September 2025) on harm reduction interventions specifically designed for women and gender minority individuals who use drugs.   While traditional harm reduction approaches save lives, this review highlights how gender-responsive programs—addressing overlapping risks like sexual health, violence, stigma, and criminalization—can deliver even stronger outcomes.   Join us as we discuss practical implications for clinicians, the power of meeting people where they are, and why prioritizing gender-specific harm reduction could transform addiction psychiatry. Essential listening for anyone passionate about equity, evidence-based care, and reducing harm in vulnerable communities.   The background music featured in this episode is "Open Up (Pour Your Spirit Out) (Instrumental Version)" by JOYSPRING, courtesy of Epidemic Sound. (Used under subscription license – thank you to the artist and Epidemic Sound for this uplifting, royalty-free track!)

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Jim and Nikki Capello? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/drgrande⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Harm Reduction: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Harm-Reduction-Todd-Grande-PhD/dp/1950057313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Notorious-Serial-Killers-Intersection/dp/1950057259⁠ Check out Dr. Grande's merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/dr-grandes-store⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harm reduction for eating disorders is often misunderstood, under-discussed, and sometimes controversial — yet it's transforming the way we think about treatment and care. In this episode, Sam and Laura are joined by Brenda Velissaris, LPC-S, CEDS-C, to explore how a harm reduction approach to eating disorders can meet people where they are, reduce immediate risks, support autonomy, and improve quality of life — all while holding hope for ongoing recovery. You'll learn how harm reduction strategies can complement or provide alternatives to traditional treatment, offering new possibilities, tools, and compassionate support for those who don't fully benefit from or feel stuck in conventional approaches.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/

Our final episode of this Courage My Friends season features a December 10th Human Rights Day Panel Discussion, the first of a series of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Community Worker Program at Toronto's George Brown College. Community workers and human rights advocates, Brianna Olson Pitawanakwat, Samira Mohyeddin, Diana Gallego, Desmond Cole and Diana Chan McNally discuss the meaning of human rights in Canada 77 years after the UN adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, critical issues facing us today and the power of solidarity-driven, rights-based organizing. Speaking to Canada's approach to human rights, Pitawanakwat says: "A big wakeup call was a couple of days ago when the UN passed the International Day Against Colonialism and Canada abstained. Because Canada is very much still rooted in this colonial mechanism and ideology here … In Anishinaabe culture, we don't rely on the idea of rights, rights are a European construct. We rely on the idea of responsibility … If we relied on human rights, we would be in a dismal place, which is where we are today." According to Chan McNally: "Every time you see an encampment that is someone exercising their right to housing by literally making their own tent.We have downloaded the responsibility directly on homeless people to ensure their own rights. And criminalizing even that action of survival ... It's ludicrous, ludicrous to me." Speaking to the importance of community work, Cole says: "People are doing it in this school and in this program. The reason that I always say yes, when you ask me to come here … I was homeless myself more than 20 years ago when I moved to this city. Somebody who took a community worker program referred me to a youth shelter and changed my life. For real." On the role of independent journalism, Mohyeddin reflects on her upcoming documentary about the pro-Palestine student encampment at UofT: "Our corporate media was vilifying these young people. And you know, my motto for journalism has always been to 'Make mad the guilty and appall the free.' And I think that if we operate from that place, even as citizens, we can really make a change." On the power of solidarity, Gallego says: "The system want us being isolated. Solidarity is a word they trying to penalize … Solidarity is going and bringing the power that the Indigenous community have with the Palestinian movement. Bringing the solidarity of the unions back to us, back to the people.Being a community worker … Being the first face that a refugee is seeing in Canada and seeing the welcoming and seeing the support, means a lot." About today's speakers:  Brianna Olson Pitawanakwat is an Anishinaabekwe, Indigiqueer and member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded First Nation. As an Indigenous Birthworker, jingle dress dancer, artisan and radical educator, she is committed to principles of Indigenous Liberation and self determination. Her journey as a Birthworker began on the prairies where she practiced Harm Reduction and perinatal outreach for over a decade. She holds an undergrad degree from University of Victoria social work program and has a Masters in social work from university of Toronto with a trauma specialization. Olson Pitawanakwat  currently co-leads Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction and Native Arts Society, both 2spirit/Queer/Trans led initiatives. Desmond Cole is a journalist, radio host, and activist. His debut book, The Skin We're In, won the Toronto Book Award and was a finalist for the Forest of Reading Evergreen Award and the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. It was also named a best book of 2020 by The Globe and Mail, NOW Magazine, CBC, Quill & Quire, and Indigo. Cole's writing has appeared in the Toronto Star, Toronto Life, The Walrus, and the Ottawa Citizen, among others. He lives in Toronto. Diana Gallego is a Colombian trained lawyer with a background in advocacy, human rights, and social justice. In 2002, she was forced to flee Colombia with her husband and son, an experience that deepened her commitment to working with immigrants and refugees. She is a graduate and former faculty with Community Work from George Brown College in Toronto and joined the FCJ Refugee Centre in 2015, where she is now one of the Co-Executive Directors.  Gallego served as president of the Canadian Council for Refugees, from 2023 to 2025. She also serves on the Inland Protection steering committee of the CCR, focusing on the social and economic integration of refugees and family reunification as primary areas of her advocacy.  Samira Mohyeddin is a multi-award winning journalist and documentary filmmaker. She has a Master of Arts in Modern Middle Eastern History from the University of Toronto and a graduate of genocide Studies from the Zoryan Institute. For nearly a decade, she was a producer and host at CBC Radio and CBC Podcasts. She resigned from the CBC in November 2023 and founded On The Line Media, where she brings audiences intimate conversations and informed commentary with a focus on critical and contextual journalism. Mohyeddin was the 2024 - 2025 inaugural journalism fellow for the Women and Gender Studies Institute at the University of Toronto and is the 2025 PEN Canada Ken Filkow Prize recipient. She is currently in production on a documentary about the Palestine solidarity student encampment at the University of Toronto. Diana Chan McNally (she/they) is an alumni and former faculty of the Community Worker program at George Brown College (Toronto) and is a community worker in downtown Toronto. As someone with lived-experience of social services and of being unhoused, Chan McNally's work focuses on human rights and equity issues for people who are homeless. Chan McNally is the founder and Coordinator of the Ontario Coalition for the Rights of Homeless People and works with human rights organizations The Shift and Maytree. For Community Worker Program and application information, please visit  Community Worker Program at George Brown College Donate to the 50th Anniversary Community Worker Program Student Bursary Transcript of this episode can be accessed at georgebrown.ca/TommyDouglasInstitute.  Image: Diana Gallego, Samira Mohyeddin, Brianna Olson Pitawanakwat (Photog. Mahihkan Studios), Desmond Cole (Photog. Gage Fletcher), Diana Chan McNally (Photog. Gage Fletcher) / Used with permission - Photographer, Gage Fletcher Panel Recording: Prof. Ben McCarthy Introduction to Session: Prof. John Caffery Community Worker Program 50th Anniversary Organizing Committee: Prof. John Caffrey, Dr. Rusa Jeremic, Prof. Berti Olinto, Dr. William Payne, Stefan Kallikaden, Dr. Bill Fallis, Prof. Emeritus Bob Luker, Prof. Resh Budhu Music: Ang Kahora. Lynne, Bjorn. Rights Purchased.  Intro Voices: Ashley Booth (Podcast Announcer); Bob Luker (Tommy)  Courage My Friends podcast organizing committee: Chandra Budhu, Ashley Booth, Resh Budhu.  Produced by: Resh Budhu, Tommy Douglas Institute and Breanne Doyle, rabble.ca.  Host: Resh Budhu. 

Ad Free Dopey:www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastIn this crucial emergency episode, Dave is joined by longtime friend and recovery legend Bob Forrest to process the shock, grief, and fallout surrounding the Nick Reiner tragedy and the public backlash aimed at Dopey.Bob speaks from decades of experience in addiction treatment, psychiatry-adjacent crisis work, and firsthand encounters with drug-induced psychosis, violence, and untreated mental illness. He explains why modern drugs—especially meth and stimulants—are producing homicidal and suicidal behavior, and why families often have no remaining safety net when things spiral.They discuss:Why parents can love their children and still need boundaries, charges, or interventionHow decriminalization + lack of psychiatric resources leaves families helplessWhy people project their own trauma and rage onto public figures and podcastsThe danger of separating “mental health” from active addictionCelebrity kids, resentment, identity, and why some survive while others don'tWhy Dopey is being scapegoated—and why that logic doesn't hold upThe conversation moves through music, recovery, punk rock, famous addiction stories, Christmas memories, suicidal ideation, parenting, and connection, ultimately landing on Bob's central belief: connection, love, truth, and honesty are what keep people alive.The episode ends with Bob defending Dopey's right to tell the whole truth about addiction—ugly, funny, painful, and real—and offering a blunt but heartfelt holiday message to Dopey Nation. All that and more on this brand new Wednesday episode of the good old Dopey show.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Rob Reiner? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/drgrande⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Harm Reduction: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Harm-Reduction-Todd-Grande-PhD/dp/1950057313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Notorious-Serial-Killers-Intersection/dp/1950057259⁠⁠ Check out Dr. Grande's merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/dr-grandes-store⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's your local news for Monday, December 15, 2025:We outline the recent back and forth over a proposal to build a new harm reduction clinic on Madison's far east side,Explain how Trump's $12 billion federal aid package leaves small, specialty crop farmers in the lurch,Find out why Wisconsin lawmakers may soon reconsider a policy that diverts federal benefits away from foster children,Celebrate WORT's fiftieth birthday and look to the future, in a conversation with Madison's next generation of radio leaders,Teach you how to mix up a sweeter variant of a World War II-era cocktail,And much more.

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Alicia Kemp? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/drgrande⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Harm Reduction: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Harm-Reduction-Todd-Grande-PhD/dp/1950057313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Notorious-Serial-Killers-Intersection/dp/1950057259⁠ Check out Dr. Grande's merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/dr-grandes-store⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Tyler Matthew Johns? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/drgrande⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Harm Reduction: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Harm-Reduction-Todd-Grande-PhD/dp/1950057313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Notorious-Serial-Killers-Intersection/dp/1950057259⁠⁠ Check out Dr. Grande's merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/dr-grandes-store⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. Robert "Cole" Pueringer to discuss 3 key features of fentanyl which lead to high opioid tolerance. This high opioid tolerance can lead to more severe withdrawal syndromes and difficulty with initiating buprenorphine or methadone.  Rapid inpatient methadone initiation may be more effective than outpatient initiation.

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Micah Smith? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/drgrande⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Harm Reduction: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Harm-Reduction-Todd-Grande-PhD/dp/1950057313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Notorious-Serial-Killers-Intersection/dp/1950057259⁠⁠ Check out Dr. Grande's merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/dr-grandes-store⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Lucy Li and Oliver Karafa? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/drgrande⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Harm Reduction: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Harm-Reduction-Todd-Grande-PhD/dp/1950057313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Notorious-Serial-Killers-Intersection/dp/1950057259⁠⁠ Check out Dr. Grande's merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/dr-grandes-store⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Scott Kologi? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/drgrande⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Harm Reduction: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Harm-Reduction-Todd-Grande-PhD/dp/1950057313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Notorious-Serial-Killers-Intersection/dp/1950057259⁠ Check out Dr. Grande's merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/dr-grandes-store⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For Ad Free shows go to:www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDave kicks off the first-ever Wednesday Dose of Dopey talking about post-Thanksgiving food insanity, a brownie-topped cheesecake Linda brought home, and his evolving stance on cheesecake as a “real” dessert. He updates the Dopey Nation on the Dopey Fitness Challenge, his failed attempt at jogging with his dog Winnie that ends with him eating pavement, ripping his pants, smacking the dog in frustration, and then feeling guilty about it all week. Dave reads an email from Haley in Mississippi, who loved the Glenis and Billy Strings episodes and promises heavy dopey stories from homelessness, prison, and IV meth. He begs for more voicemails and then plays a chunk of Miles Davis's autobiography, where Miles describes sliding from snorting heroin into shooting it, realizing he has a habit, and sinking into a four-year “horror show” of heroin and cocaine in New York.Then Dave introduces Naughty God (Dakota), a heavily tattooed Instagram/TikTok/YouTube creator who built a big following rating nod videos “sportscaster-style.” Dakota tells his story: growing up between a sweet, young mom and a meth-addicted dad, starting drugs at 13 by snorting random pain pills he found in a friend's brother's room, and becoming the classic weed-identity kid with a pot-leaf MySpace. He forms the band LAW with his friend Jacob Nowell (Bradley Nowell's son, who now sings for Sublime), and they grow up playing shows in San Diego and Long Beach while having access to grown-up levels of partying. Dakota falls in love with cocaine in his mid-teens, then with speed, and his using gets him kicked out of LAW when Jacob gets sober and can't handle him showing up high to everything.After moving to Orange County, Dakota dives into selling and using coke in San Clemente, then adds Oxy 30s (“blues”), fentanyl pills, and heroin to his daily rotation. He and his tight crew—especially his best friend Robert—live in a constant loop of dealing, partying, and using. Over two months, Robert, Dakota's cousin, and three other friends all die from fentanyl. The losses break him: he has a mental breakdown, calls his grandma, and checks himself into a San Diego hospital detox, where he's put on 100mg of methadone and spends years on the clinic grind.Dakota talks about being on methadone for four–five years, barely using anything else, then deciding—with help from a therapist—that he'll never fully turn a corner if he stays on it forever. He tapers himself from 100mg down to 4mg over about a year, jumps off, and goes through a long, foggy, uncomfortable withdrawal. He's now about a year and a half off methadone, occasionally smokes weed, sees a therapist, plays bass in his band Somehow Unseen, and works on content. He and Dave riff on nodding (“my whole life”), nod techniques, fentanyl's short “legs,” and the economics of why heroin likely won't “come back” in a big way.Dakota explains how he built NaughtyGod into a fast-growing account by structuring it like a recurring “show” and inventing/collecting phrases like “Charm City Rainbow,” “Nodwalk Shuffle,” “Baltimore Street Yoga,” “Sheriff of Nottingham” to describe different nod poses. They talk about Instagram flagging and banning drug content, other junkie meme/recovery pages, and how both of them accidentally stumbled into helping people through content that started out as pure jokes and self-centered ambition. They agree to collab on a nod reel, and Dakota shouts out his band and pages.All that and more on a brand new WEDNESDAY Episode of the good old dopey show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Anna Kepner? Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/drgrande⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Harm Reduction: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Harm-Reduction-Todd-Grande-PhD/dp/1950057313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Grande's book Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Notorious-Serial-Killers-Intersection/dp/1950057259⁠ Check out Dr. Grande's merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/dr-grandes-store⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Marianne Miller explores the reality that many people with lifelong eating disorders do not resonate with the traditional idea of full recovery. She explains why harm reduction can offer a compassionate and sustainable path for individuals who have lived with chronic anorexia, long term bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and other long standing eating disorders. This conversation centers trauma history, neurodivergence, sensory needs, oppression, and the intersectional barriers that prevent many people from reaching what treatment programs often define as full recovery. If you have lived with an eating disorder for decades, if you have experienced trauma or misdiagnosis, if you are neurodivergent, or if you live in a marginalized body that has faced medical discrimination, you may find this episode deeply validating. Harm reduction gives you realistic recovery goals that respect your lived experience, your nervous system, and your access needs. What You Will Learn in This Episode Dr. Marianne explains how harm reduction works in eating disorder recovery and how it differs from traditional recovery models. She shows how harm reduction supports safety, stabilization, and dignity for people who have navigated chronic eating disorders for most of their lives. You will learn why the nervous system sometimes cannot tolerate pressure toward full recovery and why a flexible, collaborative approach can feel more aligned for many people. You will hear how sensory issues, interoception challenges, executive functioning differences, autistic burnout, and ADHD related overwhelm shape eating patterns for neurodivergent individuals. You will learn how trauma history, attachment ruptures, racialized stress, gender based discrimination, medical fatphobia, and identity marginalization influence both the development of eating disorders and the recovery process. Key Topics Covered This episode covers a wide range of topics that matter deeply for people with chronic eating disorders. These topics include how harm reduction supports stabilization when the long term eating disorder has become intertwined with survival. You will hear why the phrase full recovery can feel unrealistic or even harmful for people who have lived with their eating disorder for decades. Dr. Marianne explains how harm reduction creates safety, reduces shame, increases autonomy, and supports people who need a gentler and more individualized approach. The episode explores the role of neurodiversity in eating disorder recovery. This includes how sensory sensitivities shape food choices, how interoception differences impact hunger awareness, how executive functioning challenges influence meal consistency, and why many autistic and ADHD individuals need accessible, predictable, and customized strategies. You will also learn how intersectional oppression shapes health outcomes for people of color, queer and trans individuals, disabled individuals, fat individuals, and anyone living across multiple marginalized identities. Dr. Marianne describes what harm reduction can look like in daily life, from maintaining safe foods to creating sensory friendly meals to reducing medical instability in small, sustainable steps. She shares how this approach honors personal history and current capacity and how it helps many people live with more stability and less suffering. Who This Episode Is For This episode is for anyone living with a lifelong eating disorder who has felt pressure to pursue full recovery even when that expectation does not align with their reality. It is for people with chronic anorexia, chronic bulimia, long term binge eating disorder, ARFID shaped by sensory needs, and individuals with complex trauma who feel overwhelmed by traditional treatment expectations. This episode is also for neurodivergent individuals who live with autistic sensory profiles, ADHD impulsivity, interoception challenges, and executive functioning struggles that interfere with eating. It is for people living in marginalized bodies who have experienced medical discrimination or misdiagnosis. It is for professionals who want to learn how to apply harm reduction to eating disorder treatment in inclusive, neurodivergent affirming, and identity informed ways. Why This Episode Matters Many people with chronic or lifelong eating disorders feel invisible in mainstream recovery culture. They hear messages that full recovery is the only worthy goal and feel ashamed when their body or nervous system cannot meet those expectations. This episode names that truth with compassion. Harm reduction is a valid and ethical approach that honors lived experience and brings relief to people who need safety more than perfection. This episode matters because it acknowledges the role of trauma, neurodivergence, sensory needs, and intersectionality in long term eating disorders. It challenges the idea that recovery must look the same for everyone. It shows that you deserve care even if your healing does not follow a traditional blueprint. Your life still holds value and possibility. Related Episodes Orthorexia, Quasi-Recovery, & Lifelong Eating Disorder Struggles with Dr. Lara Zibarras @drlarazib on Apple & Spotify. Navigating a Long-Term Eating Disorder on Apple & Spotify. Why Eating Disorder Recovery Feels Unsafe: Facing Ambivalence in Long-Term Struggles on Apple & Spotify. Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, & Body Image: Self-Compassion Tools for Long-Term Eating Disorder Recovery With Carrie Pollard, MSW @compassionate_counsellor on Apple & Spotify. Resources and Support If you want more resources on lifelong eating disorders, harm reduction, ARFID, sensory based eating, and neurodivergent affirming care, visit drmariannemiller.com where you will find blog posts, guides, and links to specialized support. You can also explore my ARFID course and binge eating recovery membership options if you want deeper help with binge eating disorder, bulimia, ARFID, or long term eating disorder recovery. My work supports clients in California, Texas, Washington DC, and internationally through coaching. Join the Conversation If this episode resonated with your experience of a lifelong eating disorder or if you are curious about harm reduction as a recovery model, I would love to hear your thoughts. You can connect with me on Instagram at @drmariannemiller and share what stood out to you. For More Dr. Marianne-Land Podcast Episodes To explore more episodes on eating disorders, neurodiversity, trauma, and body liberation, listen to the full archive on your favorite podcast platform.

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Harm Reduction and Goal Setting in Addiction and Recovery with Terri Brown Join the conversation! Send Magic a text here! NOTE: In this episode, we will discuss childhood trauma, addiction, substance abuse, and sexual abuse. Terri Brown is a peer coach, also known as a recovery coach, specializing in helping individuals with childhood trauma, criminal justice involvement, and addiction recovery. In this episode, we will address the topic of harm reduction, goal-setting, and the role of peer coaching in addiction recovery. Terri shares personal experiences and insights into her work, emphasizing the importance of realistic goal-setting, finding purpose, and changing one's thoughts to change their world. We will also touch on the importance of creating a supportive network and the challenges faced in changing one's social environment. Terri is part of Face It Together, an organization that provides support and resources for addiction recovery. Connect with Terri or find a counselor for yourself at https://www.wefaceittogether.org/ Support the show Connect with Magic: A Magical Life Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amagicallifepodcast/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholisticnaturalhealth/ Online: https://wholisticnaturalhealth.com.au A Subito Media production

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Episode 206: Street Medicine and Harm Reduction.  Mohammed Wase (medical student) and Dr. Singh describe what it is like to provide health care on the streets. They share their personal experiences working in a street medicine team. They describe the practice of harm reduction and emphasize the importance of respecting autonomy and being adaptable in street medicine. Written by Mohamed Wase, MSIV, American University of the Caribbean. Editing by Hector Arreaza, MD. Hosted by Harnek Singh, MD.You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.Introduction Dr. Singh: Welcome to another episode of our podcast, my name is Dr. Harnek Singh, faculty in the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program. Today we have prepared a great episode about street medicine, a field that has grown a lot during the last decade and continues to grow now. We are joined by a guest who is passionate about this topic. Wase, please introduce yourself.Wase: Hello everyone, my name is Mohammed, many know me as Wasé, I am a 4th year medical student from the American University of the Caribbean. Today we're diving into a topic that sits at the intersection of medicine, compassion, and public health — Street Medicine and Harm Reduction. We're going to step outside with this episode, literally, away from the clinic and hospital, to explore more about what care looks like in the streets. Historic background: How did street medicine start?Wase: The roots of Street Medicine in the United States go back to Dr. Jim Withers in Pittsburgh in the 1990s, who literally began by dressing as a homeless person and providing care on the streets to build trust. His efforts have shaped street medicine to what it is today. It combines primary care, mental health, and social support. Dr. Singh: For family physicians, this model aligns perfectly with our holistic approach. We don't just treat diseases; we treat people in context — their environment, their challenges, their stories. What is the main population seen by a street medicine team?Wase: This patient population includes those struggling with homelessness, housing insecurity, food insecurity, substance use disorders; with patients being preoccupied on where they will sleep that night or when their next meal comes, they do not have the luxury of prioritizing their health. Street Medicine is a powerful outreach program to bring care to them in order to provide equitable care within our community. Dr. Singh: How is street medicine different than caring for patients in the clinic?Wase: Working on the street means we have to think differently about what healthcare looks like — and that's whereharm reductioncomes in.What is Harm Reduction?Wase: Harm reduction is a public health philosophy that focuses on reducing the negative consequences of high-risk behaviors, rather than demanding complete abstinence.Dr. Singh: Preventive care is the backbone of family medicine. For example, we keep up with the USPSTF guidelines and make sure our patients are up to date with their screenings. But what does that look like in the street medicine setting? Wase: In practice, that might mean:-needle exchange program: Offering clean syringes to prevent HIV transmission and removing used needles-distributing naloxone to prevent overdose deaths-offering fentanyl test-strips to prevent use of substances that are unknowingly laced with fentanylDr. Singh: Also:-providing condoms to prevent sexually transmitted infections-providing wound care to prevent further spread of infectionWase: Yes, the idea is: people are going to engage in risky behaviors whether or not we approve of it, so let's meet them with compassion, tools, and trust instead of judgment. Harm reduction also applies beyond substance use; think about safer sex education, or even diabetic foot care among people who can't refrigerate insulin or change shoes daily. It's all about meeting people where they areandkeeping them alive and engaged in care. Planning in Street Medicine: Wase: It takes careful disposition planning and aftercare for this population. Instead of the traditional outpatient setting where we can place referrals and expect our patients to follow through with them. On street medicine, for follow up visits it requires arranging transportation, finding a pharmacy close in proximity, educating and counseling on medication adherence and how to make it, and making sure they have some sort of shelter to get by. Dr. Singh: Let's describe a typical street med encounter.Wase: A typical Street Medicine encounter might look like this: a small team — usually a physician, nurse, social worker, and sometimes a peer advocate — goes out with backpacks of supplies. They might start with wound care, blood pressure checks, or even medication refills. But what's just as important is the relationship-building. Sometimes, the first visit isn't about medicine at all — it's about showing up consistently.Over time, that trust opens the door for conversations about addiction treatment, mental health, and preventive care. For example, in some California Street Medicine programs, teams are treating chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and hepatitis C, right where patients live with the same evidence-based care we'd give in a clinic. One of my favorite quotes from Street Medicine teams is: “We're not bringing people to healthcare; we're bringing healthcare to people.”Challenges in Street Medicine:Wase: The populations that you will encounter include many people who will often downplay their own health concerns and prior diagnoses. Unfortunately, this is usually from countless months or years of feeling neglected by our healthcare system. Some may even express distrust in our healthcare system and healthcare providers. Patient will, at times, be apprehensive to receive care or trust you enough to tell their story. Dr. Singh: Interviewing patients is a critical aspect of providing equitable care on the streets. It is always important to offer support and medical care, even if the patient denies it, always reassure that your street medicine clinic will be around every week and ready for them when they would like to seek care. Wase: Respecting patient autonomy is an utmost concern as well. Another element of interviewing to consider is to invite new ideas and information; instead of lecturing patients about taking medications on time or telling them they need to stop doing drugs—simply asking a patient “would you like to know more about how we can help you stop using opioids?” respects their choice but can also spark new ideas for them to consider. Singh: Adaptability is another key component to exceling patient care in street medicine. Like, performing physical exams on park benches or in the back of a minivan. Always doing good with our care but also respecting their autonomy is crucial in building a trust that these patients once lost with our system. Wase: Each patient has their own timeline, but we as providers should always assure them that our door is always open for them when they are ready to seek care. Conclusion.Wase: So, to wrap up — Street Medicine and harm reduction remind us that healthcare isn't just about hospitals and clinics. It's about relationships, trust, and dignity.Every patient deserves care, no matter where they sleep at night.If you're a resident or student listening, I encourage you to seek out these experiences — volunteer with Street Medicine teams, learn from harm reduction workers, and let it shape how you practice medicine. Thank you for listening to this episode of the Rio Bravo qWeek podcast. I'm Mohammed — and I hope this conversation inspires you to meet patients where they are and walk with them on their journey to health.Dr. Singh: If you liked this episode, share it with a friend or a colleague. This is Dr. Singh, signing off.Even without trying, every night you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you, send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week! _____________________References:Doohan, N.C. “Street Medicine: Creating a ‘Classroom Without Walls' for People Experiencing Homelessness.” PMC – National Library of Medicine, 2019.Hawk, M., et al. “Harm Reduction Principles for Healthcare Settings.” Harm Reduction Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, 2017.Withers, J.S. “Bringing Health Professions Education to Patients on the Streets.” Journal of Ethics, AMA, vol. 23, no. 11, Nov. 2021.“Our Story.” Street Medicine Institute, 2025, www.streetmedicine.org/our-story.“Principles of Harm Reduction.” National Harm Reduction Coalition, 2024, https://harmreduction.org/about-us/principles-of-harm-reduction/.Salisbury-Afshar, Elizabeth, Bryan Gale, and Sarah Mossburg. “Harm Reduction Strategies to Improve Safety for People Who Use Substances.” PSNet, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, 30 Oct. 2024.Douglass, A.R. “Exploring the Harm Reduction Paradigm: The Role of Boards in Drug Policy and Practice.” PMC – National Library of Medicine, 2024.Theme song, Works All The Time by Dominik Schwarzer, YouTube ID: CUBDNERZU8HXUHBS, purchased from https://www.premiumbeat.com/.

Steve Hallstrom, filling in for Scott Hennen, hosts from Watford City, kicking off the show with optimism for the energy sector and a deep dive into economic data. The show features a fiery discussion on the rising number of overdose deaths in Fargo and the controversial "harm reduction" policies, followed by a powerful interview with national security analyst Brigitte Gabriel about the threat of radical Islam. ⏱️ Standout Moments   [cite_start] Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation (0:15:15): Analysis of the September jobs report reveals that average hourly earnings increased by 3.8% year-over-year, nearly twice as fast as the most recent inflation rate (CPI) of 2.2%.   [cite_start] Energy Future: Micro Nukes and AI (0:01:46): Discussion of the coming confluence of energy and technology, including small modular nuclear reactors (micro nukes) being developed by companies like Rolls Royce, which could power data centers and scale up to neighborhoods.   [cite_start] Fargo's Harm Reduction Backlash (0:03:59): The host and a caller discuss the fact that Fargo overdose deaths have hit a 10-year high, arguing that the rise is connected to the city's "harm reduction" policies that distribute free needles, syringes, and glass drug pipes.   [cite_start] The Muslim Brotherhood's Foothold (0:29:40): National security analyst Brigitte Gabriel warns that 42 Muslim officials won elections across nine states recently, raising concerns that if they rule like Rashida Tlaib or Ilhan Omar, "we are in trouble". [cite_start]She states that Islam as an ideology is not compatible with Western civilization.   [cite_start] Cattle Prices and Trump's Tariffs (0:16:59): Rancher Grant Hedinger calls in to express frustration with President Trump's comments linking high cattle prices directly to his Brazil tariffs, arguing that the rhetoric is compounding costs for producers and asking Trump to apply the same pressure to reduce costs for items like insurance and medical bills.   [cite_start] Chronic Illness Pandemic (0:18:22): Dr. Mike Jorgensen notes that the U.S. is in a "health pandemic of chronic illnesses" (heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and dementia), with six in 10 adults having at least one. [cite_start]He attributes this to a shift in lifestyle and bad science (the food pyramid) that demonized fat and promoted overconsumption of carbohydrates.   [cite_start] Wednesday Travel Weather Alert (0:11:34): Meteorologist Dean Wysocki warns that a sharp cold front will hit Tuesday with measurable snow and 30 to 40 mph winds [cite_start], advising that Wednesday will be a little tricky for Thanksgiving travel.  

Dr. Peter Addy, LPC, LMHC, integrates foundational set and setting concepts with core therapeutic competencies to support clinicians working with clients who use psychedelics while outlining ethical responses, harm reduction strategies, and ways to incorporate these experiences into ongoing treatment. Interview with Elizabeth Irias. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com.

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On today's episode, we have Shelia Vakharia (she/her) join us for a conversation about our right to bodily autonomy. Together we talk about meeting people where they are at, consciousness raising around set and setting, and moving beyond abstinence only paradigms.

Iraq War veteran Dr. Timothy Vermillion discusses his harm reduction approach to veteran mental health, trauma therapy, PTSD treatment and suicide prevention. As founder of the Paradise Institute, he explains how EMDR memory therapy helps veterans process combat trauma and move from surviving to thriving. Vermillion shares how quitting smoking is also effective in mental health treatment and veteran suicide prevention. Other topics in this episode include Project Athena, a visual map connecting the memories of those who served in Afghanistan to their coordinates; and “Angel's Glow,” and why it took almost 140 years to understand it.Associate Sponsor of Army-Navy Game presented by USAAVeteran & Military Positive Event Timeline

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Joshua Barocas is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J.A. Barocas. The Erosion of Harm Reduction. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1865-1867. B.A. Barsky, A. Caplan-Bricker, and C. Robertson. Religious Liberty as a Shield for Public Health — The Case of Overdose-Prevention Centers. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1867-1869.

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Welcome to Bear With Me, a new interview show on politics from The Brown Daily Herald newsroom. I'm your host, Evan Tao. This first episode is about drugs. Providence is becoming an innovator in the realm of drug policy. This past year, it opened the first overdose prevention center in the United States outside of New York. It represents something of a revolution in drug policy. Instead of aggressively policing drug use, instead of passively letting it take place on the street, what if instead the government created a safe place for people to use drugs?Researchers at Brown are studying the methods and effectiveness of the overdose prevention center. At the same time students here at Brown have launched a club called Harm Reduction Coalition, which aims to connect students to volunteering at the OPC and advocates for the Harm reduction school of thought in drug policy. Today, I'm speaking with Kavita Doobay '27, a junior at Brown and one of the co-founders and co-leaders of Harm Reduction Coalition.

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142198757 Beatrice speaks with Shira Hassan about reclaiming harm reduction from public health, reclaiming formations of "peer work" from the nonprofit world, and building the politics and practice of surviving together. Find Shira's book, Saving Our Own Lives, here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1938-saving-our-own-lives Runtime 1:32:43 Show links: Get Health Communism here: https://open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com/products/w4g-adler-bolton-beatrice-artie-vierkant-health-communism Find Tracy's book Abolish Rent here: www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2443-abolish-rent