
Maia Szalavitz on the Pioneers of Harm Reduction
PSYCHOACTIVE
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Understanding Addiction and the Importance of Evidence-Based Treatments
In this chapter, the podcast explores the author's personal experience with addiction and their initial reluctance towards methadone as a treatment option. They reflect on the importance of evidence-based treatments like methadone and buprenorphine in reducing mortality rates associated with opioid addiction. The chapter also discusses the history and challenges of methadone maintenance treatment and highlights the need for multiple voices and a harm reduction-oriented approach to drug policy and treatment.
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