Episode 81: Harm Reduction Against the Prison-Industrial Complex

Narcotica Podcast by Christopher Moraff, Troy Farah, Zachary Seigel

Feb 2, 20231:15:43Society & Culture

Harm reduction is an imperfect philosophy that serves as the only wedge between prohibition and what we all really want, which is a healthy, productive society. If more police and prisons could make drugs safer, we’d hav...

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