Podcast appearances and mentions of mitchell gomez

Mitchell Gomez is the Executive Director of DanceSafe, an organization dedicated to health and safety in music and nightlife settings.DanceSafe is legendary for their on site harm reduction services at music festivals, raves, and many more types of settings via drug testing, education outreach, and advocacy. Mitchell shares intel on a vast repository of research chemicals, the status quo of the drug culture in North America, and the state of drug policy reform. Please rate and review this episode wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were so honored to be joined by Mitchell Gomez, Executive Director of DanceSafe, a public health organization promoting health and safety within the nightlife and electronic music community.Mitchell is on the advisory council of both Psymposia and PsychSems, a Harm Reduction Consultant at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), and have sat on the CU Denver MURPAA (Master of Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Association) board, the Jefferson County Community Development Advisory Board, and the Denver Drug Strategy Commission Data Subcommittee. Note: We recorded this interview in the summer of 2020. Like many things in 2020 the airing of the show was postponed as we regrouped and refocused, and now we're psyched to be posting this long-awaited show. Hope you enjoy!

In 2020 almost 100,000 people died of drug-related incidents in the US, many of those were due to fentanyl adulteration. It's not just opiates, no white powder is safe and so the cognitive libertarians need to get wise and help each other stay safe. Luckily today on the show we have Mitchell Gomez, Executive Director of DanceSafe, to help us understand why this is happening and how to prevent these unnecessary deaths. We begin with a nuanced understanding of overdose and harm reduction. We review Mitchell's personal journey as well as the rise of DanceSafe in response to drug prohibition and issues with pressed pills in the 90s. Halfway through the show at the hour we talk about fentanyl adulteration, why this is happening, how to use fentanyl test strips appropriately, and how to use Narcan if someone is experiencing an overdose. We end our conversation with Mitchell's vision for a regulated drug market. Mitchell is the Executive Director for DanceSafe, a health education and harm reduction 501(c)(3) based in Denver, Colorado. He is a Harm Reduction Consultant at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, and has sat on the CU Denver MURPAA (Master of Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Association) board, the Jefferson County Community Development Advisory Board, and the Denver Drug Strategy Commission Data Subcommittee. If you love altering your consciousness like I do, test your shit and let's end prohibition together. LINKS Mitchell Gomez: http://www.mitchellgomez.com/ Dancesafe: https://dancesafe.org/ Fentanyl Test Strips – Pack Of 10 (FREE SHIPPING): https://dancesafe.org/product/fentanyl-test-strips-pack-of-10-free-shipping/ Dancesafe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancesafe_/ Mitchell Gomez Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MitchellGomezAcamapichtli Prohibition-Driven Misrepresentation and How We Can Fix It Together: https://maps.org/news/bulletin/prohibition-driven-misrepresentation/ Finding Carcan: https://www.narcan.com/ NARCAN training video - Instructions for administration of NARCAN® Nasal Spray 4mg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGdUFMrCRh4 TIMESTAMPS :09 - Benefit enhancement is a better term than “harm reduction” :13 - An “overdose” is actually a “prohibition created drug adulteration deaths” :20 - How Mitchell became a cognitive libertarian :26 - Intentionally manipulated data on MDMA leads to the “holes in the brain” theory :33 - Festivals as an initiatory container for psychedelic consciousness exploration :42 - From Tupperware full of MDMA to pressies and the rise of DanceSafe :53 - The Rave Act 1:05 - Why we're seeing Fentanyl adulteration in non-opioid markets 1:21 - Use Fentanyl strips to test your whole bag 1:34 - How to use Narcan 1:48 - A vision for regulated drug markets

Todays show is about Harm reduction and Drug policy with the Vibrant and amazing Mitchell Gomez. Mitchell is a graduate of New College of Florida and has his Masters from CU Denver. He is the Executive Director of DanceSafe and a harm reduction consultant to MAPS. He has volunteered with the Burning Man organization, SSDP and other small harm reduction projects for many years, and is a passionate advocate for reality-based drug policy and harm reduction. Links: https://twitter.com/DanceSafe https://www.facebook.com/like.dancesafe/ https://the-dancesafe-school.teachable.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MitchellGomezAcamapichtli/ https://www.instagram.com/therealmitchellgomez/

The guest on this episode of Coach Like a Champion is Mitchell Gomez, @OfficialMGomez1. He officiates HS and collegiate basketball. He also coaches 7th grade football and boys track at Choctaw/Nicoma Park Middle School. Mitchell shares some great stories and defends every bad call any ref has ever made. You will LOVE this interview with Mitchell, check it out! (If you are interested in becoming a ref reach out to Mitchell on Twitter!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachlikeachamp/message

On this episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast, Mitchell Gomez of DanceSafe discusses how to reduce harm by chemically testing substances prior to consumption. Mitchell is a graduate of New College of Florida and holds a masters from University of Colorado Denver. He joined the DanceSafe team in 2014 and has been serving as the executive director since 2017. In addition to his work at DanceSafe, Mitchell also acts as a harm reduction consultant for MAPS. In this conversation, Mitchell shares the origin story of DanceSafe and describes the important work they do. He mentions that testing drugs is illegal in many states, but following a precedent set by needle exchanges, the justice system seems to turn a blind eye to DanceSafe’s activity. Transitioning to the present day, Mitchell discusses the current state of the drug market, sharing information on adulterants and false marketing for a variety of substances from ketamine and LSD to cocaine and MDMA. Prohibition is at the root of these issues, he claims, as this is what encourages things such as selling fentanyl while claiming it is another opioid, as fentanyl is more potent and thus easier to smuggle in smaller quantities. Another government-related issue Mitchell mentions is the data the state gathers on drug-induced medical incidents. This data groups a variety of substances together, making it difficult to determine the actual cause of the medical emergency. Turning to the importance of chemically testing drugs, Mitchell stresses the benefits of knowing what you are consuming. While a single test with the right reagent can tell a lot about a substance, Mitchell recommends using a wide variety of tests as many drugs are often adulterated even if they do contain the substance they were sold as. Knowing if a drug is cut with another substance and what this substance could be helps people make more informed decisions about what they put in their bodies. Especially in the era of the opioid epidemic, this kind of information can be legitimately lifesaving.     In this episode: The origin of DanceSafe and the services they provide How to use fentanyl test strips Common drugs currently being falsely marketed as MDMA New opioids which are laid on blotters like LSD Why using multiple reagents to test substances is a smart idea Chemically testing mushrooms vs learning mycology to identify species   Quotes: “One of the things we know is that the speed at which new drugs are entering the market is accelerating.” [15:08] “Fentanyl, for a non-opioid user, a milligram might be enough to kill you. One milligram. If you’re alone, if there’s nobody there to call 911, that might be enough to impact a non-opioid user’s breathing.” [18:44] “Nobody has ever been arrested for just having a test kit. That’s never happened. If they find a test kit as part of a larger drug investigation, they will include a paraphernalia charge for that test kit as a means of coercing plea deals.” [21:28] “These are problems caused by prohibition. We could have fair trade, organic cocaine in twenty-five days if we just ended the drug war.” [33:00]   Links: DanceSafe’s Website DanceSafe on Instagram Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui

Today I spoke with Mitchell Gomez the executive director over at dance safe a non profit with a focus on harm reduction and education when it comes to club drugs and synthetics but also other things that aren't drug related. Mitchell is also an expert on club/synthetic drugs and the drug war. With that being said, in todays episode we talk about the drug war, what it would take for it to end, the real reason for it and what we believe would need to happen upon the ending of it. We also discuss DanceSafe and harm reduction in detail to educate those choosing to take different substances.Links to dance safe and whatever else was discussed...DanceSafe: https://dancesafe.org/r/Psychdivinity88/Donate to Dance Safe: https://donate.dancesafe.org/Get a test kit: https://dancesafe.org/shop/r/Psychdivinity88/DanceSafe Training Program: https://the-dancesafe-school.teachable.com/p/dancesafe-volunteer-training-course/r/Psychdivinity88/If your in need of a reagent test kit so that you can practice good harm reduction go to the link below...DanceSafe: https://dancesafe.org/shop/r/Psychdivinity88/Check out our website to see the gnarly clothes we sell meant to help spread knowledge to the world and connect people from all walks of life through the use of Psychedelic Divinity. Check it out at the link below!!Website: psychedelic-divinity.comDon't forget to follow us on twitter, Facebook and Instagram at the links below to stay up to date on current news, new releases and much more information you won't want to miss.Twitter: https://twitter.com/psychedelicdiv1Instagram: https://instagram.com/psychedelicdivinity/Discord Community Coming Soon....If you enjoy the podcast and would like to show some love and support go ahead and leave a good 5-star review to help get the word out and spread the podcast to more people so we can help enlighten more people. Your good reviews also allows us to have special guests on the podcast so we can all learn from them and what they have to say. If you're not listening on apple podcast then just go ahead and follow the podcast and like/download the episode to show love and support that way if you enjoyed. Thank you very much, we really appreciate it here at Psychedelic Divinity!

For episode 18, I'm rebroadcasting my conversation with two folks in the harm reduction world I look up to a lot. Mitchell Gomez and Kristin Karas both work for Dancesafe, a non-profit promoting health and safety in dance music and nightlife communities.Playlist: Guido - Orchestral LabOAKK - Fewer DaysBicep, featuring Clara La San - X

In hour one of today's episode, I talk to Kristin Karas and Mitchell Gomez from DanceSafe, a non-profit promoting health and safety within the dance music community. In hour 2, I speak with Sean Beaver, Artistic Director of Drumbeat Entertainment, and he shares a mix of original dance beats.Playlist: Guido - Orchestral LabHUSKIE - MonolithHomesick - Clean CarpetSabota - CollinsSean Beaver - Safe HavenSean Beaver - POW-TECHSean Beaver - TECH-YESSean Beaver - House Groove (I'll Give You Pleasure)Sean Beaver - Lost In SpaceSean Beaver - Rose MarySean Beaver - Before MidnightSean Beaver - Heat (Original Mix)Sean Beaver - I-HAVE-PPL-SKILLSSean Beaver - Dirty NorthSean Beaver , featuring Elijah B - My Spirit Is Rising

Mitchell is a leading voice on drug policy and trends, and his work with Dancesafe has been covered in Rolling Stone, The Guardian and the Los Angeles Times, amongst many other publications.This episode is a mind-bending brain download in which we discuss:The underground breaks scene in 1990’s FloridaHow the entire world’s supply of MDMA precursor was destroyed in 2008, leading to a multiyear droughtThe mysterious new MDMA recipe published online that changed the worldHow agile drug markets reroute around “damage to the network”The influence of drug cartel money on national policyThe DIY yeast and bacteria that can produce cocaine in your fridgeMAPS and the success of MDMA’s phase III clinical trialsThe truly customizable drugs of the near futureAnd much, much more. Find Mitchell online and on Facebook.Learn more about Dancesafe and becoming a volunteer!------CONNECT WITH DANCE CULTURE VIBESubscribe to the show, and stay connected with exclusive content on social:Instagram: @danceculturevibeFacebook: www.facebook.com/danceculturevibeUnderground Newsletter: https://danceculturevibe.substack.com/Email: sam@danceculturevibe.com

Mitchell Gomez (@dancesafe_) is the executive director of DanceSafe, a public health nonprofit that promotes health & safety in the electronic music & nightlife communities. In this episode we talk about harm reduction through drug education & test kits, the fentanyl crisis, ending drug prohibition, life-changing psychedelic experiences, saliva stories, and so much more! Stop by dancesafe.com for more information, #testit alerts, and their comprehensive selection of test kits. Stay safe out there!! Support: Artsy AF t shirts Rate, review, subscribe and share on your favorite podcast platform --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

In this episode I interview DanceSafe's current Executive Director, Mitchell Gomez, about everything from the DMT elves to the state of harm reduction and drug policy reform. It's a fun, fast-paced and enlightening conversation that is sure to transform your life. So don't miss out!

This week we are joined by Mitchell Gomez, the Executive Director of the nightlife harm reduction & non-profit organization, DanceSafe. We discuss the mission of DanceSafe which includes providing unbiased […]

LISTEN: APPLE  | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | YOUTUBE   If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts | Donate On Patreon or PayPal   Mitchell Gomez joined Dancesafe as their National Outreach Director in 2014 and was responsible for all volunteer coordination, the development, implementation, and evaluation of new training curriculum and outreach initiatives, and administrative tasks.  He has volunteered with the Burning Man organization, SSDP and other small harm reduction projects for many years, and is a passionate advocate for reality-based drug policy and harm reduction.   In addition to his work with DanceSafe, Mitchell also sits on the Advisory Council of Psymposia, a media and events group that shares stories and fresh perspectives about the emerging science and social issues of psychedelics, psychoactive drugs, policy reform, and harm reduction. In March of 2017, he was promoted to Executive Director of DanceSafe and continues to remain active in outreach activities.   Test Your Drugs! Website: https://dancesafe.org/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/2GdG6O3 Twitter: https://bit.ly/2LXpxJO Instagram: https://bit.ly/30Gskve Wikipedia: https://bit.ly/2JOBgrt YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Gj6dmz   Connect w/ Mitchell  Facebook: https://bit.ly/2GvSA3R LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/32DXMvY Website: https://bit.ly/2Sn5INa     Connect With Mike and Support Mikeadelic    If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Share  3 ways To Show Your Love & Help Spread The Message   1. Leave a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts.https://apple.co/2IyVW8 2. Patreon: https://bit.ly/2ZoPyGc  3. PayPal: https://bit.ly/2XyO2Q0   Rewards For Patrons Include: Access to weekly bonus content, stickers, T-shirts, and connect with listeners around the world in the private Whatsapp chat group: The Mikeadelic Inner Sanctum    Connect With Mike: Website: https://bit.ly/2GqH7kX Email/ContactMe: https://bit.ly/2Dsv2v4 Facebook: https://bit.ly/2XCchg7 Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Pqc50B Twitter: https://bit.ly/2IwIhik   Listen Everywhere: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Vf2RKf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2W8w72c GooglePlay: https://bit.ly/2PlJiKG Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DrRnc6 YouTube: https://bit.ly/2IzMz8I Twitter: https://bit.ly/2IwIhik   Also Available on Podbean, Speaker, Breaker, Tunein, Castro, I heart radio, Overcast, Soundcloud and everywhere podcasts are found  Subscribe to the Inner Sanctum Monthly Newsletter  https://bit.ly/2GqH7kX   Thank You Intro Music Provided by Danny Barnett & Galaxia:  https://bit.ly/2XB3sDr Second intro music mash-up by MUSE. https://www.muse.mu/   Sponsored By: Psychedelics Today  Get Their amazingly comprehensive and educational course Navigating Psychedelics:  https://bit.ly/2CLG0LF   Hemp Bombs High Potency CBD Products enter code Mike15 at checkout for 15% off https://bit.ly/2Gr68MT   SYNCHRO Plant-Based & Keto Nutrition enter code Mikeadelic at checkout for 20% off   Other Appearances By Mitchell:   Mikeadelic Episode 100 GoodCinema Neurons To Nirvana Panel Discussion: https://bit.ly/2XY25hZ Harm Reduction Tips and Tricks at Burning Man: https://bit.ly/2YYPKLN Psychedelic Salon: https://bit.ly/2GkLkYf Talk at Tipper and Friends Festival: https://bit.ly/2Lrlxll "The Drug War Sucks" at Ignite Boulder: https://bit.ly/2JQaCym In The News: https://bit.ly/2xWcqQO High Times: https://bit.ly/2O3NUIk https://bit.ly/2XCS2in  

This is part 1 of the 3 part Mikeadelic 100th Episode spectacular.  This recording is from the panel discussion that took place at the GoodCinema Neurons To Nirvana Event On Tuesday, March 26th at the Alamo Draft House.  Huge Special Thanks To Bill Byrnes, founder of GoodCinema For putting this event together. https://goodcinema.co/ The Panel Discussion is Hosted By Bill and consists fo the following guests: I did a long intro, but hopefully a good one. The Panel discussion starts at 32:25 1. Mitchell Gomez: Dancesafe's National Outreach Director  https://dancesafe.org/ 2. Sara Gael: MAPS Director of Harm Reduction  https://www.zendoproject.org/ 3. Kevin Matthews: Campaign Director for Decriminalize Denver  https://decriminalizedenver.org/ 4.Matt Kahl - Executive Director - Veterans For Natural Rights http://veteransfornaturalrights.org/ 5. Katie Klumb - The Nowack Society  https://www.thenowaksociety.org/ Very excited to announce this new sponsor: Psychedelics Today.  Get Their amazingly comprehensive and educational course: Navigating Psychedelics - https://bit.ly/2CLG0LF   If you enjoy this show Please Help Make It Better By Subscribing and Sharing. Help Spread The Message Even Further By Leaving a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on iTunes. Click Here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/m... If You Really Like The Show, There Are 2 Ways You Can Show Extra Support. You Can Donate On Patreon for as little as $1 a month. You, will, Get access to weekly bonus continent and great rewards like the private Whatsapp chat group: The Mikeadelic Inner Sanctum  Click Here To Become A Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mikebranc or Click Here To Make A One-Time Contribution On PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/mikebranc/ Email/ContactMe:https://www.mikebranc.com/contact/ Website:https://www.mikebranc.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Mikedelicpodcast/?ref=bookmarks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeadelic_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebrancatelli Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3k5pBevX3Rcj4GzD99DYci GooglePlay:https://play.google.com/music/m/Iw6z7gcqennysuv73ioiiguzgjy?t=Mikeadelic__Liberty_Psychedelics_Self-improvement Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mikedelic SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mikedelicpodcast Apple podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mikedelic/id1109139637?mt=2 Also on: Podbean, Speaker, Breaker, Tune in, Castro, I heart radio, Overcast, and everywhere podcast can be heard.  Be sure to subscribe to the Mikeadelic Inner Sanctum Newsletter by going to my website https://www.mikebranc.com   Thank You Intro Music Provided by Danny Barnett & Galaxia - https://www.facebook.com/Galaxianation/ Outro Music by is Zionsville by Khruangbin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGBua-dvwfSdcF9AskDIgw second intro mash up by MUSE Sponsored By: SYNCHRO: Plant-Based & Keto Nutrition - Click the link below and enter code Mikeadelic at checkout for 20% off https://besynchro.com/collections/shop#oid=105572_7041 Hemp Bombs: High Potency CBD Products - Click the link below and enter code Mike15 at checkout for 15% off https://hempbombs.pxf.io/c/1323322/513867/8793      

Hi everyone! This week Elle is joined with Mitchell Gomez, the Executive Director of DanceSafe. Together they find out what’s the crack with DanceSafe and their onsite reagent drug testing in the US nightlife community!So, who are DanceSafe and what do they do? Why are people pressing super strong MDMA pills? Why are people buying fentanyl strips in the US? And if drugs are used in maximum security prisons, why do governments think that drugs can be kept out of nightclubs?Find out more about DanceSafe: dancesafe.orgFollow them on twitter @DanceSafeENJOY!@Whatthecrackpod/whatsthecrackpodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mitchell Gomez, Executive Director of Dance Safe and a passionate advocate for reality-based drug policy, comes on the Psychedologist to talk about legal matters, harm reduction, the drug war, MDMA dangers and myths, NBOMes, reagent testing, and Dance Safe. Links: http://www.mdmathemovie.com/ https://dancesafe.org/ http://www.festivallawyer.com

It's the 'Ask The Festival Lawyer' Podcast In this week’s podcast, Cameron and Jason discuss the legality of "drug testing kits" under both state and federal law.  Such kits may or may not qualify as "drug paraphernalia", depending on the laws of the individual state. Click here to view the state by state guide that accompanies this podcast. The two are joined by Mitchell Gomez, Executive Director of DanceSafe to discuss the practical reasons why persons may choose to use such a kit as well as to discuss how local law enforcement and festival promoters and owners view the issue of “drug checking” at their events. Remember, If you have a question for the podcast or an idea for an episode, you can email Cameron and Jason at: askthefestivallawyer@fest300.com. Disclaimer: Although the Festival Lawyer is a lawyer he is not YOUR lawyer. The ATFL column gives general information about legal topics, NOT legal advice. The law is complex, varies a great deal from state to state, and each factual situation is different. Also, “The Festival Lawyer” is a fictional character. Think of the Festival Lawyer more like a legal spirit guide, encouraging you to educate and inform yourself.

Guest speakers: Mitchell Gomez, Lex Pelger, and Margie Weiss-Hoffman Listen PROGRAM NOTES: Date these talks were recorded: May 2017 For this entry in the Psychedelic History Project, here are three short lectures from the stage of the Tipper and Friends festival in Florida. Mitchell Gomez of DanceSafe starts with his work in festival harm reduction, […]

Guest speaker: Mitchell Gomez PROGRAM NOTES: Date this lecture was recorded: 2017 Mitchell Gomez of DanceSafe walks us through what is happening with drugs in the wild and what his organization is doing to reduced harm at festivals, parties and other psychoactive gatherings of the tribe. On the street today, MDMA is strong, ketamine is […]