Episode #12 Solvents – is this where harm reduction ends?
Rob is joined by Sarah (Gwent N-Gage Young Person's Service Manager), Hannah (Young Person's worker in Cwm Taf & Bridgend) and Shannon (Young Person's worker in Choices West). In this episode, we disc...
12 Jan 202454min
Episode #11 Adults, young people and somewhere in between
Rob and Sarah are joined by Rin, who has accessed Gwent N-Gage's transitional service. Rin felt that adult services didn't quite fit their needs and they were over the age threshold to access young pe...
1 Jan 20241h 4min
Episode #10 Drug related deaths in Wales
In this 'emergency' episode, Rob and Jamie reflect on the 2022 drug related death figures that were released on 19th December 2023. The release of the 2022 drug related death data was delayed, but we...
20 Des 202328min
Episode #9 How will Afghanistan's opium ban affect the UK? With Martin Powell
In this episode, we chat to Martin Powell from Transform Drug Policy Foundation. Transform are an independent, UK-based charity working nationally and internationally towards a just and effective syst...
14 Des 202351min
Episode #8 Are benzodiazepines a growing issue?
In this episode, Rob and Jamie discuss benzodiazepines, a class of sedative substances. Benzo's, for short, have gradually got more attention over the last few years due to their continued use, implic...
30 Nov 202348min
Episode #7 Is our relationship with alcohol changing?
Rob is joined by Sarah, Hannah and Jamie to discuss the 'A' word, alcohol, and what our relationship is like with this substance, and where is it heading? The panel share their experience from a servi...
9 Nov 202349min
Episode #6 Wrongful Prescribing: Oxycontin, Drug Poisoning Crisis in Canada, and The Tragic Loss of Life with Petra Schulz
*Please be aware that some listeners may find some of the content discussed in this episode, distressing and upsetting* In this episode, we talk to Petra Schulz, who tragically lost her youngest son, ...
5 Okt 202355min
Episode #5 What's it like to work in the drugs field?
Rob, Jamie and Danielle have over 40 years experience of working within the substance use field, between them. In this episode, they chat about the realities of what it's like to work in the drugs fie...
29 Sep 202355min
