Navigating Harm Reduction: Executive Orders and Community Support
Episode Overview
Discusses the impact of executive orders on harm reduction efforts. Highlights the importance of community support for non-profits. Explains the use of opioid abatement funds in Colorado. Addresses legislative efforts to make fentanyl a felony. Emphasises the need for evidence-based practices in drug policy.
We need to get to this point of overdose response in our communities, period.
In this episode of Chemical World, Maggie Seldeen, also known as Mugsy Faye, takes us on a journey through the latest executive orders affecting harm reduction in rural Colorado. With a mix of humour and seriousness, Maggie discusses the challenges posed by the federal funding freeze on non-profits and how it impacts community organisations like KDNK and High Rockies Harm Reduction. She emphasises the importance of community support and staying informed about legislative changes that affect harm reduction efforts.
Maggie also touches on the opioid abatement funds coming to Colorado and how they are being used to support harm reduction initiatives. She highlights the significance of evidence-based practices in drug policy and the ongoing legislative efforts to make fentanyl a felony, which she argues could have unintended negative consequences. Throughout the episode, Maggie encourages listeners to stay engaged, support community programs, and advocate for compassionate care in overdose response.
With her candid and passionate approach, Maggie provides valuable insights into the complexities of harm reduction and the importance of community involvement in creating positive change.