Rightwing politicians and media pundits want us to fear safe supply and harm reduction. They say these interventions are putting children and families in danger, when we know the opposite is true.
But there is one thing these conservatives are right about: Canadian kids have never been less safe. Not because of harm reduction, but because toxic illicit drugs might fuck up their lives. Or, because toxic illicit drugs might fuck up their parents’ lives.
On episode 43, we tell the story of Jade — a 21 year old harm reduction worker from Saskatchewan whose parents use drugs.
Episode 44: Kids on the Block Part 3 – Danny
Episode 42: Kids on the Block Part 1 – Bones
Episode 41: New Front, Old War
Episode 40: Boys Don’t Cry
Episode 39: Backlash
Episode 38: The Knock
Episode 37: Drugstore Cowboy
Episode 36: Some Exceptions Apply
Episode 35: On the Clock
Psychoactive Swap
Episode 34: The Iron Law
Episode 33: You Will Not Destroy Me
Episode 32: Goodbye Greg
Episode 31: Love, Death and Benzodope
Episode 30: DULF
Episode 29: Resign
Episode 28: After the Flood
Yard Tales Swap
Episode 27: Cop Baked In
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