Narcotica Podcast

Christopher Moraff, Troy Farah, Zachary Seigel
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A podcast about the war on drugs and the people caught in the middle, brought to you by dedicated science and drug policy journalists Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, and Troy Farah.

  1. 11/11/2025

    Episode 95: Behind the Speedboat Dope Bombings with Ioan Grillo

    As we’ve said hundreds of times on Narcotica, the drug war is a war on people used to advance some of the worst atrocities in history. Drugs are the perfectly legible boogeyman to the public, used as a justification used to advance racist, draconian policy. From CIA planes that deliver ecocide to rain forests in... The post Episode 95: Behind the Speedboat Dope Bombings with Ioan Grillo appeared first on Narcotica.

    1h 29m

  2. 10/22/2025

    Episode 94: The AI Dystopia Acid Test with Douglas Rushkoff

    The internet and drugs are deeply intertwined in a way that isn’t glib or always obvious. Being online is a deeply conscious experience that can change your perception and yeah, be pretty habit-forming. The slow dopamine drip of doom scrolling isn’t a 1-to-1 analog to doing a line of meth, of course. But it’s worth noting... The post Episode 94: The AI Dystopia Acid Test with Douglas Rushkoff appeared first on Narcotica.

    1h 9m

  3. 09/27/2025

    Episode 93: Veterans’ Harm Reduction Battle with Beth Dinges

    Despite all the nationalism in our country, veterans are too often seen as expendable. Drug use in the military is as common as any other aspect of society, obviously, but increased stigma and consequences pushes most to the shadows. Harm reduction for veterans is especially vital and luckily, the Department of Veterans Affairs is starting... The post Episode 93: Veterans’ Harm Reduction Battle with Beth Dinges appeared first on Narcotica.

    50 min

  4. 08/28/2025

    Episode 92: The Drug War’s Invisible Casualties with Sheila Vakharia

    Overdose deaths are the go-to metric for how well drug policy is performing, but those on the ground know that harms from the drug war can include much more than the worst outcomes. As harm reduction policies get swept up in escalating authoritarian attacks on democracy, it’s becoming even more vital for those who value... The post Episode 92: The Drug War’s Invisible Casualties with Sheila Vakharia appeared first on Narcotica.

    1h 6m

  5. 05/25/2025

    Episode 91: Drug Surveillance Won’t Stop at Opioids with Liz Chiarello

    Opioids are some of the best drugs ever invented. News flash! But that’s not something you’ll hear from the mainstream media anymore. No, the official message is that opioids are only problematic and even in the instances where they are prescribed by doctors, there’s this baggage, this stigma and shame attached to it. And no,... The post Episode 91: Drug Surveillance Won’t Stop at Opioids with Liz Chiarello appeared first on Narcotica.

    55 min

  6. 03/02/2025

    Episode 90: Navigating Shifting Chemical Landscapes with Claire Zagorski

    The endless whac-a-mole of the drug war, banning one chemical as soon as three more become popular, can never be won. That just isn’t how chemistry or human nature works. But that hasn’t stopped profiteers and special interest groups from pushing the same old strategies, none of which has resulted in significantly lowering overdose deaths... The post Episode 90: Navigating Shifting Chemical Landscapes with Claire Zagorski appeared first on Narcotica.

    1h 11m

  7. 01/10/2025

    Episode 89: Can Good Drug Policy Survive 2025?

    Last year was a crazy time for drug policy and 2025 is looking to up the ante on the chaos. Narcotica hosts Chris Moraff, Aaron Ferguson and Troy Farah reflect on what went wrong, what can be done and what to hope for, even in the midst of an escalating crisis. They discuss the recent... The post Episode 89: Can Good Drug Policy Survive 2025? appeared first on Narcotica.

    45 min

  8. 09/26/2024

    Episode 88: Helping Harm Reduction Flourish with Joy Rucker

    Harm reduction means so many different things to so many different people, and some have even grown weary of the way the term has now been weaponized. How do we get back to the true core of helping people? Maybe by returning to the roots of the harm reduction movement to understand why these practices... The post Episode 88: Helping Harm Reduction Flourish with Joy Rucker appeared first on Narcotica.

    55 min
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A podcast about the war on drugs and the people caught in the middle, brought to you by dedicated science and drug policy journalists Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, and Troy Farah.

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  • Creator
    Christopher Moraff, Troy Farah, Zachary Seigel
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Narcocast Media
  • Show Website
    Narcotica Podcast

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