Maia Szalavitz is an American reporter and New York Times best-selling author who has focused much of her work on the topic of addiction. She has won awards from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Drug Policy Alliance, the American Psychological Association and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology for her 30 years of groundbreaking writing on addiction, drug policy and neuroscience.

In this episode, Maia and Eric discuss her book, Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction.

But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!

In This Interview, Maia Szalavitz and I Discuss The Case for Harm Reduction and…
Her book: Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction
What “harm reduction” means in the case of addition
The truth behind why we have the drug policies that we currently have
Differentiating between the terms dependence and addiction
The real problem of addiction being the compulsive behavior that’s ruining your life
The role of moderation in substance use in people in recovery
How to know whether or not moderation or abstinence is right for you
The problem with a binary approach to drug use
The harm reduction recovery approach as any positive change
The difficult but crucial role of being a beginner to learn what’s right for you

Maia Szalavitz Links:

Maia’s Website

Twitter

Feals: Premium CBD delivered to your doorstep to help you manage stress, anxiety, pain, and sleeplessness. Feals CBD is food-grade and every batch is tested so you know you are getting a truly premium grade product. Get 50% off your first order with free shipping by becoming a member at www.feals.com/wolf

If you enjoyed this conversation with Maia Szalavitz, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

Maia Szalavitz on a Different Lens of Addiction (2017)

Judson Brewer on Addiction and the Craving Mind

Maia Szalavitz is&nbsp;an American reporter and New York Times best-selling author who has focused much of her work on the topic of addiction.&nbsp;She has won awards from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Drug Policy Alliance, the American Psychological Association and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology for her 30 years of groundbreaking writing on addiction, drug policy and neuroscience.In this episode, Maia and Eric discuss her book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780738285764" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction.</a>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Maia Szalavitz and I Discuss The Case for Harm Reduction and…<ul><li>Her book:&nbsp;<a href="http://her%20book:%20undoing%20drugs:%20The%20Untold%20Story%20of%20Harm%20Reduction%20and%20the%20Future%20of%20Addiction%20What%20&quot;harm%20reduction&quot;%20means%20in%20the%20case%20of%20addition%20The%20truth%20behind%20why%20we%20have%20the%20drug%20policies%20that%20we%20currently%20have%20Differentiating%20between%20the%20terms%20dependence%20and%20addiction%20The%20real%20problem%20of%20addiction%20being%20the%20compulsive%20behavior%20that's%20ruining%20your%20life%20The%20role%20of%20moderation%20in%20substance%20use%20in%20people%20in%20recovery%20How%20to%20know%20whether%20or%20not%20moderation%20or%20abstinence%20is%20right%20for%20you%20The%20problem%20with%20a%20binary%20approach%20to%20drug%20use%20The%20harm%20reduction%20recovery%20approach%20as%20any%20positive%20change%20The%20difficult%20but%20crucial%20role%20of%20being%20a%20beginner%20to%20learn%20what's%20right%20for%20you/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction</a></li><li>What “harm reduction” means in the case of addition</li><li>The truth behind why we have the drug policies that we currently have</li><li>Differentiating between the terms dependence and addiction</li><li>The real problem of addiction being the compulsive behavior that’s ruining your life</li><li>The role of moderation in substance use in people in recovery</li><li>How to know whether or not moderation or abstinence&nbsp;is right for you</li><li>The problem with a binary approach to drug use</li><li>The harm reduction recovery approach as any positive change</li><li>The difficult but crucial role of being a beginner to learn what’s right for you</li></ul>Maia Szalavitz Links:<a href="https://maiasz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maia’s Website</a><a href="https://twitter.com/maiasz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>Feals: Premium CBD delivered to your doorstep to help you manage stress, anxiety, pain, and sleeplessness.&nbsp;Feals&nbsp;CBD is food-grade and every batch is tested so you know you are getting a truly premium grade product. Get 50% off your first order with free shipping by becoming a member at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.feals.com/wolf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.feals.com/wolf</a>If you enjoyed this conversation with Maia Szalavitz, you might also enjoy these other episodes:<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/maia-szalavitz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maia Szalavitz on a Different Lens of Addiction (2017)</a><a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/judson-brewer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Judson Brewer on Addiction and the Craving Mind</a>

Embark on a transformative journey with "The One You Feed" podcast, hosted by Eric Zimmer. Drawing wisdom from the old parable of the two wolves within us, this show explores growth and well-being. Through insightful interviews with thought leaders and experts in development, Eric delves into topics like mindfulness, resilience, and positive habits. Gain practical advice and reflective insights to navigate life's challenges and nurture your inner strength. "The One You Feed" is a valuable resource, offering inspiration and actionable strategies for a more fulfilling existence. Join Eric as he shares wisdom, fostering the growth of the positive wolf within you. Feed your curiosity and embark on a transformative path with "The One You Feed"!

Embark on a transformative journey with "The One You Feed" podcast, hosted by Eric Zimmer. Drawing wisdom from the old parable of the two wolves within us, this show explores growth and well-being. Through insightful interviews with thought leaders and experts in development, Eric delves into topics like mindfulness, resilience, and positive habits. Gain practical advice and reflective insights to navigate life's challenges and nurture your inner strength. "The One You Feed" is a valuable resource, offering inspiration and actionable strategies for a more fulfilling existence. Join Eric as he shares wisdom, fostering the growth of the positive wolf within you. Feed your curiosity and embark on a transformative path with "The One You Feed"!

The One You Feed

Embark on a transformative journey with "The One You Feed" podcast, hosted by Eric Zimmer. Drawing wisdom from the old parable of the two wolves within us, this show explores growth and well-being. Through insightful interviews with thought leaders and experts in development, Eric delves into topics like mindfulness, resilience, and positive habits. Gain practical advice and reflective insights to navigate life's challenges and nurture your inner strength. Every episode is a valuable resource that offers inspiration and actionable strategies for a more fulfilling existence. Join Eric as he shares wisdom, fostering the growth of the positive wolf within you. Feed your curiosity and embark on a transformative path with "The One You Feed"!

Embark on a transformative journey with "The One You Feed" podcast, hosted by Eric Zimmer. Drawing wisdom from the old parable of the two wolves within us, this show explores growth and well-being. Through insightful interviews with thought leaders and experts in development, Eric delves into topics like mindfulness, resilience, and positive habits. Gain practical advice and reflective insights to navigate life's challenges and nurture your inner strength. Every episode is a valuable resource that offers inspiration and actionable strategies for a more fulfilling existence. Join Eric as he shares wisdom, fostering the growth of the positive wolf within you. Feed your curiosity and embark on a transformative path with "The One You Feed"!

Maia Szalavitz on The Case For Harm Reduction

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/6709d9a8-1abd-4009-9117-aea0013f4079/transcript

Advertisement