Carl Erik Fisher
Carl Erik Fisher
A Compassionate Alternative to the War on Drugs, with Maia Szalavitz
A Compassionate Alternative to the War on Drugs, with Maia Szalavitz
A Compassionate Alternative to the War on Drugs, with Maia Szalavitz
Thursday 26th August 2021
Join Carl Erik Fisher as he talks with Maia Szalavitz about harm reduction, addiction recovery, and her powerful advocacy work.
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Get the buttons here!Maia Szalavitz: A Fresh Take on Harm Reduction and Addiction Recovery
And it is like when you sort of get harm reduction, it is a kind of paradigm shift in a life you know, altering way of looking at things, because you can basically go through the world and be like: I know I'm going to do harm, let me try to minimize the harm I'm doing, right, you know.
Maia Szalavitz's life was saved by harm reduction over three decades ago, and she's been a vocal advocate ever since. In this episode of 'Flourishing After Addiction', Carl Erik Fisher sits down with Maia to discuss her journey from an Ivy League student to a heroin user in the East Village, and how harm reduction practices kept her alive during the HIV epidemic. Maia's story isn't just about survival; it's about transformation and advocacy.
As an award-winning author and journalist, she's made it her mission to shed light on addiction, neuroscience, and harm reduction through her work. Her latest book, 'Undoing Drugs', offers a gripping history of harm reduction, painting it as a revolutionary movement that spans the globe. In their conversation, Carl and Maia explore why harm reduction is more than just a set of practices—it's a paradigm shift in how we approach addiction.
They dive into the flaws of current drug policies, the pitfalls of over-medicalization, and the limitations of relying solely on 12-step programs. Maia argues for a more balanced approach to opioid treatment, one that meets people where they are and values human stories. This episode is a must-listen for anyone touched by addiction, whether personally or through a loved one. It's not just informative; it's a call to rethink how we approach addiction and recovery.
Maia's insights are raw, engaging, and deeply educational, offering a compassionate alternative to the often punitive 'war on drugs'. Tune in to hear a conversation that could change the way you think about addiction recovery.