EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 1H 9M
#23 - The Science of Addiction and Harm Reduction - Dr Benjamin D.Scher
from Too Light Too Dark · host Too Light Too Dark
The conversation delves into the topics of harm reduction, overdose prevention, and the impact of harm reduction services on drug-related deaths. It explores the challenges faced in the UK and Canada, the comparative study of harm reduction practices in different countries, and the impact of policy on drug use. The discussion also highlights the importance of dignity and empowerment in harm reduction efforts, as well as the role of supervised consumption sites and the hostility in the social and political climate. The conversation delves into the impact of supervised consumption sites on public health, the use of ethnography and participatory research in understanding drug use, the challenges in drug policy and harm reduction, the impact of a hostile socio-political climate, the need for a structural focus and research inclusion, and the importance of shifting dominant narratives on drug use. The discussion highlights the significance of listening, engaging with the community, and addressing the broader societal issues that contribute to drug-related harm.TakeawaysNuance in public debateHarm reduction and overdose preventionThe impact of harm reduction services on drug-related deaths Ethnography and participatory researchImpact of supervised consumption sitesChallenges in drug policy and harm reductionChapters00:00 Introduction to Too Light Too Dark04:55 Supervised Consumption Sites and Police Engagement10:50 Comparative Study: UK, Canada, and Greece16:54 Impact of Policy on Drug Use22:50 Harm Reduction and Empowerment33:24 Supervised Consumption Sites and Public Health41:39 Research Impact on Policy and Legislation49:29 Impact of Hostile Socio-Political Climate59:04 Structural Focus and Research Inclusionhttps://globalhealth.princeton.edu/people/ben-scherhttps://www.spi.ox.ac.uk/people/benjamin-scherMusic by www.instagram.com/ali_jaguareyesToo Light Too Dark channel linkshttps://youtube.com/@tltdldn?si=5zyOpf9iq2MiUqJFhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2f9hdKHsNAUE5oXe7RG29K?si=OIcE48DJTLOIYz8c3_qTvwhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/too-light-too-dark/id1819082803Email us at [email protected]
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The conversation delves into the topics of harm reduction, overdose prevention, and the impact of harm reduction services on drug-related deaths. It explores the challenges faced in the UK and Canada, the comparative study of harm reduction practices in different countries, and the impact of policy on drug use. The discussion also highlights the importance of dignity and empowerment in harm reduction efforts, as well as the role of supervised consumption sites and the hostility in the social and political climate. The conversation delves into the impact of supervised consumption sites on public health, the use of ethnography and participatory research in understanding drug use, the challenges in drug policy and harm reduction, the impact of a hostile socio-political climate, the need for a structural focus and research inclusion, and the importance of shifting dominant narratives on drug use. The discussion highlights the significance of listening, engaging with the community, and addressing the broader societal issues that contribute to drug-related harm.TakeawaysNuance in public debateHarm reduction and overdose preventionThe impact of harm reduction services on drug-related deaths Ethnography and participatory researchImpact of supervised consumption sitesChallenges in drug policy and harm reductionChapters00:00 Introduction to Too Light Too Dark04:55 Supervised Consumption Sites and Police Engagement10:50 Comparative Study: UK, Canada, and Greece16:54 Impact of Policy on Drug Use22:50 Harm Reduction and Empowerment33:24 Supervised Consumption Sites and Public Health41:39 Research Impact on Policy and Legislation49:29 Impact of Hostile Socio-Political Climate59:04 Structural Focus and Research Inclusionhttps://globalhealth.princeton.edu/people/ben-scherhttps://www.spi.ox.ac.uk/people/benjamin-scherMusic by www.instagram.com/ali_jaguareyesToo Light Too Dark channel linkshttps://youtube.com/@tltdldn?si=5zyOpf9iq2MiUqJFhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2f9hdKHsNAUE5oXe7RG29K?si=OIcE48DJTLOIYz8c3_qTvwhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/too-light-too-dark/id1819082803Email us at [email protected]
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