About this episode

Simon Doherty discusses harm reduction in the context of rave culture and club safety.

In this episode of the Drug Science Podcast, we talk to Simon Doherty, a journalist and content creator with a focus on harm reduction. He explores how reporting on electronic music and rave culture naturally led to his work on harm reduction. He goes on to dissect Talk to Frank and its flaws in providing accurate, evidence-based information. Finally, by comparing the unique landscape of free parties to the regulated club scene, Doherty discusses why and how clubs avoid common sense harm reduction techniques, endangering clubgoers. Links Simon’s TikTok Investigating Talk to Frank Calling Frank The Loop Rave Aid Crew GHB/GHL Ketamine Nitazenes ★ Support this podcast ★

People in this episode

Host: Drug Science

Guest: Simon Doherty

Topics covered

• harm reduction
• rave culture
• club scene
• electronic music
• drug safety

Keywords

• harm reduction
• rave culture
• club safety
• Talk to Frank
• drug information

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Talk to Frank, The Loop, Rave Aid Crew

Products: GHB, GHL, Ketamine, Nitazenes

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