"People Can't Get Sober If They're Dead"

Sarah speaks with Tracey Helton, author of The Big Fix, Hope After Heroin and known to many as the Narcan Lady. After getting sober 23 years ago, Tracey has spent her life as a harm reductionist working in overdose prevention and advocating for people who use drugs. Tracey and Sarah discuss shifts in the drug trade, the barriers to recovery and harm reduction services (P.S. it's not the individual), and the policy failures that are deaths from overdoses. August 21 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Today we honor those we have lost and their families. International Overdose Awareness Day is recognized in more than 40 countries. We pause on August 31 to honor those lost as well as raise awareness and instigate action and discussion about evidence-based prevention and drug policy. You are not alone.  https://www.overdoseday.com/about-the-campaign/Below are organizations and people doing incredible work in supporting people who use drugs. Resources: Tracey Helton - Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @traceyh415@harm.reduction.saves.lives www.harmreductionsaveslives.orgHarm Reduction Coalition: @harmreductioncoalition, https://harmreduction.org/Understanding Naloxone: https://harmreduction.org/issues/overdose-prevention/overview/overdose-basics/understanding-naloxone/