<p>John’s history with heroin and other drugs includes making the front page of the <em>Herald Sun</em> after overdosing in a laneway. Having been around Melbourne since the deadly late 90s, he's a staunch defender of the MSIR, and opioid replacement, Buvedal.</p><br><p>Episode contains: strong language, overdose death and adult themes</p><br><p><a href="https://adf.org.au/help-support/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Help & Support - Alcohol and Drug Foundation</em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.harmreductionaustralia.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Harm Reduction Australia</em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Lifeline</em></a><em> (remember you can call 13 11 14, 24 hours in Australia)</em></p><br><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>Host - Pudgey</p><p>Featuring - John </p><p>Producer/ Interviewer/ Editor - Michelle Ransom-Hughes</p><p>Mix assistance - Dylan Ransom-Hughes</p><p>Host recording - Shelley Cogger</p><br><p>Theme - Jen Anderson</p><p>Field recordings - Michelle Ransom-Hughes</p><br><p>Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Jagera land.</p><br><p>An independent production of Alongside Radio (Australia), made possible by the cooperation of the North Richmond MSIR.</p><p>You can support the production<a href="https://paypal.me/RansomHughes?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.health.vic.gov.au/publications/review-of-the-medically-supervised-injecting-room-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read the Ryan Review</a> to get more stats and facts about the trial of the North Richmond MSIR</p><br><p><strong>Thanks</strong> </p><p>(MSIR) Nico Clark, Zoe, Jen Anderson, James Fitzpatrick, Shelley Cogger, Donna, Lisa, and the staff who helped make these interviews possible. </p><p>Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Daniel Semo, Sophie Ransom, Jaye Kranz, Lucy Osborne, Kim Lester, Dave Suttee, Pippa Williams, Adele Pickvance.</p><p>Series art by Eloise McCullough.</p><br><p>Music</p><ul><li><em>Nobody Dies Here Theme</em> - Jen Anderson</li><li><em>Unalin</em> - Tim Khan (CC0) freesound</li><li><em>Attempt 7</em> - Jared C. Balogh (CCbyNC) </li><li><em>Slin</em> - Tim Khan (CC0) freesound</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
