BTC EP #23: When Harm Reduction Causes More Harm
from Behind the Citgo Hosted by Joshua Torbich
In BTC EP #23: When Harm Reduction Causes More Harm, Behind the Citgo host Josh Torbich sits down with Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz for a direct conversation about harm reduction, addiction recovery, fentanyl, opioid addiction, overdose prevention, and substance use disorder treatment. Dr. McCance-Katz explains what harm reduction means today and discusses current approaches such as syringe distribution, safe consumption sites, fentanyl test strips, naloxone access, drug decriminalization, and public drug use policies. Together, Josh and Dr. McCance-Katz examine the difficult question of whether some harm reduction efforts may unintentionally create more harm for individuals, families, and communities. This episode explores the difference between helping someone survive and helping someone truly recover. The conversation also looks at the rise of fentanyl, the impact of addiction on families, the importance of treatment, and why treatment itself should be understood as a form of harm reduction. At Behind the Citgo, we believe people should be met where they are, but not left where addiction found them. Recovery is possible, healing is possible, and lives can be restored.
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