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#factsmatter

by Brandie Wilson

In this show we will discuss evidence based practices and data informed research to demystify drug use, drug policy and Harm Reduction. Each episode we will discuss local and national trends in matters of public health along with the research and evidence that informs Harm Reduction practices. The majority of topics that to be discussed will directly relate to drug policy and its effects on our local Humboldt Community, the State and Nation. We will take a look at how the history of drug policy has gotten us to where we are and how we can move in a positive direction toward the future.

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Episodes

  1. Stigma!

    Wow! Episode 9! Thanks for sticking with us! We apologize for taking a while to get this episode out- it's been a busy time over here at HACHR. This episode is all about stigma! What it is, how it's manifesting in our local community, and what can be done to address it. We talk more specifically...

  2. Humboldt Politics

    We are already on our 8th episode, how exciting! We will also be having our second on-air guest, Eureka City Council member Kim Bergel. She will be talking to us about her experience during the homelessness challenge. She and the rest of Council were challenged to live outside for 48 hours to get…

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  3. Sexual Health w/Planned Parenthood

    It's February, which means we're coming up on the holiday that people either love, or love to hate! Whatever your preference, we thought this would be a good month to talk about sexual health! AND, we get to do it with our first guest ever- Chelsey from our local Planned Parenthood! We get to…

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  4. 2018 year in review and gratitude list!

    HACHR gratitude list and 2018 year in review! Want to know what’s next for us? You’ll have to listen to this episode!

  5. Syringe Exchange 101!!!

    In episode number five, we're talking all about syringe exchange! We will discuss the early beginnings and founders of syringe exchange, the benefits of it, how it all works, how policy (good and bad) impacts syringe exchange, and we'll talk a little about what we do here at HACHR! Here's a link…

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  6. NOLA-National Harm Reduction Conference!

    In this months episode of #factsmatter we are talking about our trip to the National Harm Reduction Conference that was held in New Orleans Louisiana. This is a bi-annual conference held by The Harm Reduction Coalition. In this podcast we discuss our experience and things we learned in NOLA. This...

  7. Overamping Prevention

    In episode 3 of #FactsMatter we're talking about stimulant overdose, also known as Overamping. We will discuss what stimulants are, what Overamping is, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and what you can do if you or someone else may be overdosing on stimulants. We also discuss polysubstance…

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  8. Overdose Prevention and Naloxone

    Our second episode of #factsmatter is all about stigma, overdose prevention and the life saving drug, Naloxone. We dedicate this episode to the life of Dan Bigg and his invaluable contribution to harm reduction. Here our some awesome resources and citations, because facts matter! Strang, J.…

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  9. Harm Reduction 101

    This is our first episode and we're very excited! There might be a few mess-ups, but bare with us, we'll get better! This episode is all about the basics of Harm Reduction- its definition, its main principles, some history, and what we do at our program. Because this podcast is titled…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In this show we will discuss evidence based practices and data informed research to demystify drug use, drug policy and Harm Reduction. Each episode we will discuss local and national trends in matters of public health along with the research and evidence that informs Harm Reduction practices. The majority of topics that to be discussed will directly relate to drug policy and its effects on our local Humboldt Community, the State and Nation. We will take a look at how the history of drug policy has gotten us to where we are and how we can move in a positive direction toward the future.

HOSTED BY

Brandie Wilson

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In this show we will discuss evidence based practices and data informed research to demystify drug use, drug policy and Harm Reduction. Each episode we will discuss local and national trends in matters of public health along with the research and evidence that informs Harm Reduction practices. The...

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#factsmatter is created and hosted by Brandie Wilson.
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