Episode 77: There is no "Opioid Crisis" -- Shaun Shelly (part II)

Today's guest is Shaun Shelly -- back for a second conversation. We discuss the so-called "Opioid Crisis", why that concept needs to be re-framed, and how we can go about doing so. **More about Shaun: Shaun is dedicated to the understanding of drug use, the rights of people who use drugs, and effective drug policy. He is the Policy, Advocacy and Human Rights Manager for TB/HIV Care in South Africa. Shaun has developed the annual SA Drug Policy Week, he sits on the Department of Health and Central Drug Authority advisory groups, and he holds affiliations at the Universities of Cape Town and Pretoria. Learn more here: https://idpc.net/profile/shaun-shelly https://www.psymposia.com/magazine/need-ecstasy-opioids-place-prozac-xanax/ https://www.memoirsofanaddictedbrain.com/blog/ http://addictioncapetown.blogspot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOOKlnuHQTE - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange *****RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133 - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads