Code WACK!

A life-saving Rx for Skid Row? Methadone, harm reduction & reparations


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What can be done about the fentanyl crisis on Los Angeles' Skid Row that disproportionately affects Black residents? What policy solutions are needed? In light of the historical evidence of racial disparities in the criminal justice and healthcare systems, should reparations be considered?

To find out, we spoke to Nyabingi Kuti, director of the LA Harm Reduction Network. Harm reduction, an evidence-based public health approach, focuses on reducing harmful consequences of substance use. It meets people where they're at and acknowledges that many people aren't willing or able to stop using. This is the second episode in a two-part series.

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