Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Michelle Smirnova, "The Prescription-To-Prison Pipeline: The Medicalization and Criminalization of Pain" (Duke UP, 2023)
Michelle Smirnova, "The Prescription-To-Prison Pipeline: The Medicalization and Criminalization of Pain" (Duke UP, 2023)
Michelle Smirnova, "The Prescription-To-Prison Pipeline: The Medicalization and Criminalization of Pain" (Duke UP, 2023)
Monday 15th May 2023
Michelle Smirnova delves into the intersection of medicalization and criminalization, revealing how these systems disproportionately affect the poor.
64 minutes
Thought-provoking
Raw
Eye-opening
Informative
Empowering
About this podcast
Author:
Marshall Poe
Overview:
Categories:
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Alcohol Dependency
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Family Recovery from Addiction
Relationships & Community
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
241 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!The Hidden Costs of Pain: How Medicalization and Criminalization Collide
Episode Overview
- The episode delves into the disproportionate criminalization of the poor for their social condition
- It uncovers the adverse effects of over-reliance on medication in place of critical structural support
- The punitive nature of the carceral system is highlighted through harrowing personal stories
- The interconnected struggles of medicalization and criminalization are thoughtfully explored
- Socioeconomic disparities in drug arrests and criminal justice are brought to the forefront
The criminalization of poverty, the criminalization of the injustices people are already facing is only making matters worse rather than helping people.
Ever wondered how the systems meant to help us can sometimes do more harm than good? In this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery,' Michelle Smirnova, author of 'The Prescription-To-Prison Pipeline: The Medicalization and Criminalization of Pain,' dives into the tangled web of medical practices and legal policies that disproportionately impact the poor. Drawing from interviews with eighty incarcerated individuals in Missouri, Smirnova exposes the contradictions that lead to the criminalization of those already suffering.
Through the stories of people like Lindsay and Penny, she paints a vivid picture of how pain management can spiral into incarceration. Smirnova's research highlights the blurred lines between treatment and punishment, showing how over-reliance on medication instead of structural support can exacerbate issues like relapse, recidivism, and even death. This episode isn't just an academic discussion; it's a raw look at the real-life consequences of flawed systems.
If you're curious about the complex interplay between medicalization and criminalization and how these forces shape lives, this episode offers a deeply engaging exploration.