John’s history with heroin and other drugs includes making the front page of the Herald Sun 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.

Episode contains: strong language, overdose death and adult themes

Help & Support - Alcohol and Drug Foundation

Harm Reduction Australia

Lifeline (remember you can call 13 11 14, 24 hours in Australia)

Credits

Host - Pudgey

Featuring - John 

Producer/ Interviewer/ Editor - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Mix assistance - Dylan Ransom-Hughes

Host recording - Shelley Cogger

Theme - Jen Anderson

Field recordings - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Jagera land.

An independent production of Alongside Radio (Australia), made possible by the cooperation of the North Richmond MSIR.

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Read the Ryan Review to get more stats and facts about the trial of the North Richmond MSIR

Thanks         

(MSIR) Nico Clark, Zoe, Jen Anderson, James Fitzpatrick, Shelley Cogger, Donna, Lisa, and the staff who helped make these interviews possible. 

Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Daniel Semo, Sophie Ransom, Jaye Kranz, Lucy Osborne, Kim Lester, Dave Suttee, Pippa Williams, Adele Pickvance.

Series art by Eloise McCullough.

Music

• Nobody Dies Here Theme - Jen Anderson
• Unalin - Tim Khan (CC0) freesound
• Attempt 7 - Jared C. Balogh (CCbyNC) 
• Slin - Tim Khan (CC0) freesound

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