Co-host Maggie Seldeen has a new title! Executive Director of High Rockies Harm Reduction, Carbondale and the Roaring Fork Valley's newest nonprofit! In this episode of Chemical World hosts discuss all of the programs HRHR will offer and how programs like this benefit the entire community.

In this episode of Chemical World, hosts discuss how harm reduction intersects with many other social issues including Sex ED. Host Maggie Seldeen had a conversation with former Program Manager of Garfield County PREP, Diana Andrews and current Program Manager, Arn Menconi about sexual health education in our schools. Chemical World will feature part of this conversation on this episode, and the full conversation will be available here on the KDNK website. For more information about Garfield County PREP click here.

This week's show features the MORE Act - what it means, what are the next steps, and how this affects our country and our drug laws. Also, the decriminalization of drugs in Oregon and the difference between decriminalization and legalization, including data from the decriminalization of drugs in Portugal, the legalization of opioids in Switzerland and, drug laws in the Philippines.

In this episode of Chemical World, hosts interview long time local Jeff Teaford. Jeff dives into what recovery means to him, how he found recovery, what he looks forward to in recovery and how to spread the love.

In this episode of Chemical World, hosts discuss the shame and stigma around mental health and recovery, and the effects on people seeking help. Hosts dive into the shame and stigma they have felt from others and themselves, in recovery and before recovery.

On this episode of Chemical World, hosts dive into the history of their friendship as well as what brought them to recovery. Sharing stories is a big part of recovery, understanding people are not alone in their recovery helps on the path to happiness.

This month on Chemical World, hosts interview Cath Adams and Patty Grace about their work with people in recovery here in The Roaring Fork Valley, the purple flags throughout RFV in honor of loved ones lost to overdose from 2017-2019 and their stories that lead them to this important work. Thank you to Cath Adams and Patty Grace for sharing their powerful stories and for doing this difficult work.

In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, Chemical World hosts describe how to identify an overdose. To learn more about overdose awareness you can visit Garfield County Libraries Facebook or YouTube page to see a full presentation done by Maggie Seldeen from August 17th.

In honor of Overdose Awareness Month Chemical World wanted to celebrate by giving the community two extra episodes! On this extra episode of Chemical World hosts discuss the science of addiction, how drugs and our bodies affect each other. Stay tuned for another extra episode on August 31st, How to Identify an Overdose. Have a safe Overdose Awareness Month everyone!

In this episode of Chemical World hosts give an introdution to "harm reduction," what it is and how it helps the community.