Flourishing After Addiction with Carl Erik Fisher

A Compassionate Alternative to the War on Drugs, with Maia Szalavitz

Aug 26, 2021
Maia Szalavitz, an award-winning author and journalist, shares her transformative journey through addiction and the harm reduction movement. She reflects on how harm reduction practices saved her life during the AIDS crisis and advocates for a shift in addiction treatment from moralistic views to compassionate care. Maia discusses the historical evolution of harm reduction, its vital role in recovery, and the importance of human connection in healing, emphasizing the need for empathetic, organized advocacy to address addiction's complexities.
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