Let's Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West

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From the Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), this is “Let’s Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West,” where we come together every Wednesday to discuss various topics around addiction. We believe that the more we can openly and safely talk about drug use, the better we can understand it, treat it, destigmatize it, and research it. And the better we can do, the more we can do. Thank you for joining us, for taking a listen, and joining the conversation.

  1. 1D AGO

    Connecting the Dots with Utah Naloxone

    In this episode, we are joined by Riley Drage, CPSS, Program Manager of Utah Naloxone. Riley shares how instrumental Utah Naloxone and Andy's Wellness Center have been in expanding access to risk reduction and overdose prevention services across Utah. He also reflects on his personal journey and how he continues to do what he does best: connecting the dots for individuals seeking education, resources, and recovery within our community. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Utah Naloxone’s resources and services, including their training and event calendar and a map of Utah libraries and fire stations offering free naloxone.Learn more about Dan Bigg.⁠VOA Adult Detox⁠USARA ARCHES Program podcast episode This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    38 min

  2. MAR 4

    Family Voices: From Grief to Purpose

    In this episode, we hear two powerful stories of lived experience from Shauna Filion and Reshma Arrington. Though their journeys are different, both share the profound experience of losing a loved one to a substance use disorder and how that loss has inspired their commitment to advocacy. Their stories highlight resilience, healing, and the meaningful ways they now support others in the recovery community. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Lovebound Library here.Listen to Shauna's earlier episode with us here.Utah NaloxoneUSARA CRAFT Services This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    33 min

  3. FEB 25

    Less Harm, More Love

    In this episode of Let's Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West, we are joined by Mindy Vincent, MSW, LCSW, MPA, Founder and Executive Director of the Utah Harm Reduction Coalition (UHRC). UHRC is a non-profit, community-based organization providing harm reduction services, education, and advocacy throughout the state of Utah. Mindy talks with us about the work of UHRC, her pioneering efforts to advance harm reduction in Utah, the intersection of harm reduction and mental health, and how the heart of harm reduction may simply come down to one thing: love. Resources from this episode: Learn more about the Utah Harm Reduction Coalition ⁠here⁠.Learn more about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) here.Learn more about Rat Park here.Learn more about Switzerland's four pillar policy here. This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    35 min

  4. FEB 18

    How Harm Reduction Took (Grass)Root

    In this episode, we’re joined once again by Evan Done, Advocacy and Public Policy Director at Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA), a statewide recovery community organization. Evan discusses the origins of the harm reduction movement, reflecting on how it began as a grassroots effort both within the community and in his own life, starting with the harm reduction supports he created as a teenager. Resources from this episode: Learn more about USARA ⁠here⁠.Learn more about the Utah Harm Reduction Coalition here.Learn more about DanceSafe here. This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    21 min
  5. Strength in Shared Experience

    FEB 11

    Strength in Shared Experience

    In this episode, we’re joined by Evan Done and Valerie Jansen from Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA). Together, we explore how Peer Support specialists—and the core values that guide their work—are shaping and strengthening harm reduction efforts here in Utah and beyond. Resources from this episode: Learn more about USARA here.Learn how to become a Utah Certified Peer Support Specialist here. This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    28 min
  6. A Story of Belonging, Healing, and Resilience

    FEB 4

    A Story of Belonging, Healing, and Resilience

    In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Harris, a person in long-term recovery and a dedicated harm reduction advocate in Salt Lake City. Jennifer opens up about her powerful journey to recovery and healing, and shares how harm reduction became a cornerstone of her resilience, sense of belonging, and commitment to helping others. Resources from this episode: Odyssey House of UtahCommunity Crisis Intervention & Support ServicesUtah 211PARCKA Local & National Addiction Health Resources This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    32 min
  7. The Role of Stigma

    JAN 28

    The Role of Stigma

    In this episode, we’re joined by Ashley Yaugher, PhD, a Health & Wellness Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor and HEART Initiative Coordinator at Utah State University (USU). Dr. Yaugher shares why stigma can be so damaging at every level, from individuals to entire communities. She also offers practical, approachable techniques we can all use to challenge stigma and connect with one another through a person‑first mindset. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Dr. Yaugher here.Learn more about the USU HEART Initiative here.You can learn more about addiction related stigma here and here.Learn how you can challenge stigma by just changing a few words here. This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    22 min
  8. Safer Use Strategies

    JAN 21

    Safer Use Strategies

    In this episode, we’re joined by Mackenzie Bray, MPH, Executive Director of the Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project (SHRP), a vital community program providing free, confidential services in Salt Lake City to prevent HIV, Hepatitis, and overdose deaths. Mackenzie breaks down practical safer use strategies, from routes of administration and sterile syringes to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, and talks about what it really means to meet people where they’re at. We dig into how harm reduction supports people who use drugs with dignity, why reducing stigma is essential, and where Mackenzie sees the movement heading next. Resources from this episode: Find out how to get involved with SHRP at shrpexchange.org/contact.Utah Syringe Exchange NetworkNEXT Distro Resource Library This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    28 min
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From the Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), this is “Let’s Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West,” where we come together every Wednesday to discuss various topics around addiction. We believe that the more we can openly and safely talk about drug use, the better we can understand it, treat it, destigmatize it, and research it. And the better we can do, the more we can do. Thank you for joining us, for taking a listen, and joining the conversation.

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