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Geoff speaks with Johann Hari [https://johannhari.com/] about the allure and stigma of taking “the easy way out” with weight loss drugs. This episode unpacks cultural attitudes toward obesity, the psychological effects of diet drugs, and whether these quick fixes might be shifting the way we understand health and body image.","enrichedDescription":"\x3cp>Ozempic, originally a diabetes medication, has gained popularity as a weight loss drug—but at what cost? Geoff speaks with \x3ca href=\"https://johannhari.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Johann Hari\x3c/a> about the allure and stigma of taking “the easy way out” with weight loss drugs. 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Geoff visits the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users office to sit down with Garth Mullins [http://www.garthmullins.com/], an advocate and organizer. This episode explores harm reduction, examining how drug addiction intersects with issues of poverty, shame, and community. Are programs like these changing lives? Why did they end? Did decriminalization really fail? \n\n\nListen to Garth Mullin’s Crackdown podcast: https://www.crackdownpod.com/ [https://www.crackdownpod.com/]\n\n\nFighting for Space by Travis Lupick: https://tlupick.com/fightingforspace/ [https://tlupick.com/fightingforspace/ ]\n\n\nListen to City, On Drugs from Season 1: lnk.to/6c7jR9 [lnk.to/6c7jR9]\n\n","enrichedDescription":"\x3cp>In Vancouver’s East Hastings, the Safe Supply program challenges the conventional narrative that sobriety is the ultimate goal. 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Why do we keep lighting up when we know it’s bad for us? Producer Hadeel confronts her own romanticized view of cigarettes, even as the health risks loom large. Speaking with Dr. Lynn Kozlowski [https://publichealth.buffalo.edu/community-health-and-health-behavior/faculty-and-staff/faculty-directory/lk22.html], this episode delves into the psychology and allure behind smoking, from personal habits to societal myths.","enrichedDescription":"\x3cp>Despite decades of anti-smoking campaigns, nicotine addiction is still pervasive. Why do we keep lighting up when we know it’s bad for us? Producer Hadeel confronts her own romanticized view of cigarettes, even as the health risks loom large. Speaking with \x3ca href=\"https://publichealth.buffalo.edu/community-health-and-health-behavior/faculty-and-staff/faculty-directory/lk22.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Lynn Kozlowski\x3c/a>, this episode delves into the psychology and allure behind smoking, from personal habits to societal myths.\x3c/p>","mediaURL":"https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ONDRUGS_P/media/ondrugs/ondrugs-3WQB97aC-20250115.mp3","url":"https://podcast-a.akamaihd.net/mp3/podcasts/ondrugs/ondrugs-3WQB97aC-20250115.mp3","clipID":16122119,"showID":157,"featuredScore":36,"airdate":1737349200000,"webURL":"https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/16122119-s3-ep3-why-do-i-keep-smoking","adURL":"https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=4x4|320x240&ciu_szs=300x250&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=vast&unviewed_position_start=1&description_url=https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/16122119-s3-ep3-why-do-i-keep-smoking&ad_rule=1&iu=5876/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/16122119-s3-ep3-why-do-i-keep-smoking","polopolyIds":[],"contentTier":"free","episodeNumber":3,"seasonNumber":3,"recencyIndex":8},{"title":"S3 E2 Did TV teach me to drink “like a man?”","duration":2156,"durationPretty":"00:35:56","releasedAtPretty":"2025-01-13 09:00 AM UTC","categories":[{"id":8,"name":"Society & Culture","image":"https://www.cbc.ca/radio/includes/apps/images/category/category-society.jpg","slugName":"society-culture","priority":4}],"releasedAt":1736758800000,"description":"\nAlcohol has been a fixture on our screens, shaping how we see and consume it. From the “bad boys” of Hollywood’s code era to the grit of film noir, have we learned to drink through the lens of our favorite characters? In this episode, Geoff unpacks these cultural cues with the hosts of Why Theory [https://open.spotify.com/show/6YAQf8Tg8Da7QRBx9vKWgs], tracing the coded messages in pop culture and his own subconscious. What have movies and TV taught us to believe about drinking — and about ourselves?\n\n\nIf you haven't already, listen to Episode 1 of Season 3, \"Why Do I Keep Drinking?\" here [lnk.to/SS77fJ].","enrichedDescription":"\x3cp>Alcohol has been a fixture on our screens, shaping how we see and consume it. From the “bad boys” of Hollywood’s code era to the grit of film noir, have we learned to drink through the lens of our favorite characters? In this episode, Geoff unpacks these cultural cues with the hosts of \x3ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6YAQf8Tg8Da7QRBx9vKWgs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why Theory\x3c/a>, tracing the coded messages in pop culture and his own subconscious. 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In a time when sobriety is on the rise among younger generations, what changed? Through conversations with addiction researcher Dr. Catharine Fairbairn [https://psychology.illinois.edu/directory/profile/cfairbai], this episode explores the factors behind the ways we drink, from social habits to self-reflection, and asks if the current cultural shift could lead us toward a more mindful future.\n\n\nPlease note, this episode contains references to suicide. Please take care when listening.\n\n\nResources\n\n\nFor more resources on getting help with substance use, please see: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-with-substance-use.html [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-with-substance-use.html]\n\n\nFor a detailed list of Canadian resources, including province and territory-specific resources, see: cbc.ca/1.7432271 [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ondrugs/list-of-addictions-support-resources-1.7432271]\n\n\nIf you or someone you know is struggling, here's where to get help:\n\n\nCanada's Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988.\n\n\nKids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868. Live chat counselling on https://kidshelpphone.ca/ [https://kidshelpphone.ca/].\n\n\nCanadian Association for Suicide Prevention: Find a 24-hour crisis centre at https://suicideprevention.ca/resources/ [https://suicideprevention.ca/resources/]\n\n\nThis guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/guides-and-publications/when-a-family-member-is-suicidal [https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/guides-and-publications/when-a-family-member-is-suicidal]","enrichedDescription":"\x3cp>Host Geoff Turner begins his most personal season yet by examining his own relationship with alcohol. In a time when sobriety is on the rise among younger generations, what changed? Through conversations with addiction researcher \x3ca href=\"https://psychology.illinois.edu/directory/profile/cfairbai\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Catharine Fairbairn\x3c/a>, this episode explores the factors behind the ways we drink, from social habits to self-reflection, and asks if the current cultural shift could lead us toward a more mindful future.\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>Please note, this episode contains references to suicide. Please take care when listening.\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cstrong>Resources\x3c/strong>\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>For more resources on getting help with substance use, please see: \x3ca href=\"https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-with-substance-use.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-with-substance-use.html\x3c/a>\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>For a detailed list of Canadian resources, including province and territory-specific resources, see: \x3ca href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ondrugs/list-of-addictions-support-resources-1.7432271\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">cbc.ca/1.7432271\x3c/a>\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>If you or someone you know is struggling, here's where to get help:\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988.\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. 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Live chat counselling on \x3ca href=\"https://kidshelpphone.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://kidshelpphone.ca/\x3c/a>.\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: Find a 24-hour crisis centre at \x3ca href=\"https://suicideprevention.ca/resources/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://suicideprevention.ca/resources/\x3c/a>\x3c/p>\x3cp>\x3cbr>\x3c/p>\x3cp>This guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about: \x3ca href=\"https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/guides-and-publications/when-a-family-member-is-suicidal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/guides-and-publications/when-a-family-member-is-suicidal\x3c/a>\x3c/p>","mediaURL":"https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ONDRUGS_P/media/ondrugs/ondrugs-nswOinre-20250102.mp3","url":"https://podcast-a.akamaihd.net/mp3/podcasts/ondrugs/ondrugs-nswOinre-20250102.mp3","clipID":16118945,"showID":157,"featuredScore":34,"airdate":1736139600000,"webURL":"https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/16118945-s3-e1-why-dont-i-stop-drinking","adURL":"https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=4x4|320x240&ciu_szs=300x250&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=vast&unviewed_position_start=1&description_url=https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/16118945-s3-e1-why-dont-i-stop-drinking&ad_rule=1&iu=5876/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/16118945-s3-e1-why-dont-i-stop-drinking","polopolyIds":[],"contentTier":"free","episodeNumber":1,"seasonNumber":3,"recencyIndex":10},{"title":"Season 3 of On Drugs is coming!","duration":89,"durationPretty":"00:01:29","releasedAtPretty":"2024-12-16 09:00 AM UTC","categories":[{"id":8,"name":"Society & Culture","image":"https://www.cbc.ca/radio/includes/apps/images/category/category-society.jpg","slugName":"society-culture","priority":4}],"releasedAt":1734339600000,"description":"\nOn Drugs returns for a third season, and this time, it’s really personal. 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But those frightening weeks were just the crescendo of a wave of terror and violence that was nearly a decade in the making. This series will reveal the stories of that time through immersive storytelling and the people who lived it: the bomb disposal expert on defusing live explosives, the survivors of terror, their families, and the radicals themselves. 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While the intensity of crisis is new, our relationship with opiates — and opioids, as they're often referred to now — goes back millennia. This is an overdose crisis thousands of years in the making, and in this episode, Geoff Turner dives into that fascinating history to figure out how we got to this point.","enrichedDescription":"\x3cp>Opioid drugs have claimed a shocking number of lives across North America in recent years, as people fall victim to overdose. While the intensity of crisis is new, our relationship with opiates — and opioids, as they're often referred to now — goes back millennia. This is an overdose crisis thousands of years in the making, and in this episode, Geoff Turner dives into that fascinating history to figure out how we got to this point.\x3c/p>","mediaURL":"https://cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_ONDRUGS_P/media/ondrugs/ondrugs-MvTDfbCi-20180507.mp3","url":"https://podcast-a.akamaihd.net/mp3/podcasts/ondrugs/ondrugs-MvTDfbCi-20180507.mp3","clipID":15542706,"showID":157,"featuredScore":31,"airdate":1525665600000,"webURL":"https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/15542706-s2-e11-the-spell-of-the-poppy","adURL":"https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=4x4|320x240&ciu_szs=300x250&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=vast&unviewed_position_start=1&description_url=https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/15542706-s2-e11-the-spell-of-the-poppy&ad_rule=1&iu=5876/listen/cbc-podcasts/157-on-drugs/episode/15542706-s2-e11-the-spell-of-the-poppy","polopolyIds":[],"contentTier":"free","recencyIndex":13},{"title":"Replay: Miltown: A forgotten pharma game changer","duration":2123,"durationPretty":"00:35:23","releasedAtPretty":"2018-05-01 16:00 PM UTC","categories":[{"id":8,"name":"Society & Culture","image":"https://www.cbc.ca/radio/includes/apps/images/category/category-society.jpg","slugName":"society-culture","priority":4},{"id":7,"name":"Health","image":"https://www.cbc.ca/radio/includes/apps/images/category/category-health.jpg","slugName":"health","priority":8},{"id":12,"name":"Lifestyle","image":"https://www.cbc.ca/radio/includes/apps/images/category/category-lifestyle.jpg","slugName":"lifestyle","priority":12}],"releasedAt":1525190400000,"description":"It's just one more week until the season two finale of On Drugs, but in the meantime, enjoy this favourite from last season. 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