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Hooked is a weekly podcast which looks at the world of drugs. Allison Downing and Nigel Brunsdon, two specialist Harm Reduction workers, aim to educate and dispel myths about substances. They’ll give you the full story about safer use, strategies for cutting down and stopping, help available and tell you everything you wanted to know but were never taught.The show will also look at good practice and innovative work with street drug users in a Harm Reduction framework.
The show aims to appeal to everyone, from those who feel they know nothing about drugs and want to gain more information, to current users looking for some sound advice and to professionals working with drug using clients.
Please get involved and make your suggestions or requests of subjects on the forum.
If you are affected by any of the issues raised on this podcast please feel free to email Allison or Nigel, visit the Hooked section of our forums, or visit Nigel’s website http://www.injectingadvice.com |
Allison and Nigel talk about nicotine, one of the world’s most used drugs. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or http://www.injectingadvice.com.
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In a particularly giddy and giggly episode, Nigel and Allison take a look at weird and unusual highs provided by nature. From strange fish to cucumbers to urine, via barks and food cupboard items. Bizarre, dangerous and hard to find, and that’s just the presenters. Allison and Nigel in no way condone the seeking and use of any of the substances discussed in the show. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or injectingadvice.com
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In the last of Nigels’ series of interviews he talks to Rupert George from Talking Drugs. Talking Drugs is an online forum dedicated to the discussion of all things drugs, from experiences, local and global stories, to the debate around sensible drug policy. You can become involved yourself by contributing to the discussion or volunteering your language skills. If you are affected by any issues raised in this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or injectingadvice.com
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In the third of our series of interviews, Nigel talks to Harry Shapiro, Director of Communications and Information at Drugscope. DrugScope is the UK’s leading independent centre of expertise on drugs and the national membership organisation for the drug field. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or www.injectingadvice.com
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The second of a series of interviews with people working within the drugs and harm reduction field in the UK. This week Nigel talks with Levent Akbulet, Director of Students For Sensible Drugs Policy, a grassroots international organisation of students who are concerned about the impact of drugs and who campaign for an end to the War On Drugs. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or www.injectingadvice.com
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This week we begin a series of interviews with people working within the drugs and harm reduction field in the UK. To kick the series off, Nigel talks to Niamh Eastwood from Release, a charity that provides expertise on drugs, the law and human rights, and campaigns for fairer drug policies. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or www.injectingadvice.com
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Have fun and stay safe people. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised by this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or injectingadvice.com.
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This week Allison and Nigel talk about social networking and how it can help with harm reduction. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or injectingadvice.com
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This week Allison and Nigel talk all about rituals, from hand rolling cigarettes to preparing drugs for injection to brewing tea. They talk about how important and embedded rituals are in the drug experience, and discuss how drugs workers can co-opt the ritual behaviour and turn it into something safer for the user. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this show please visit the Hooked section of our forum or injectingadvice.com
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The latest news on HIV and AIDS as we approach World AIDS Day on December 1st. Allison and Nigel go from sad to angry to impassioned to giggling hysterically to hopeful in the space of one show. Oh, and they’re pretty rude, because you just can’t talk about condoms and sex properly without a little smut. They’re wearing their red ribbons. Are you? If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast please visit the Hooked section of our forums or injectingadvice.com
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