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Who Am I to Tell You Not to Use Drugs? | Huset Bergen – A Peer-Led Harm Reduction House in Norway Huset Bergen in Norway is a peer-led harm reduction centre run by people who use drugs — with support from politicians and business leaders.

Who Am I to Tell You Not to Use Drugs? | Huset Bergen – A Peer-Led Harm Reduction House in Norway | In Bergen, on Norway’s rainy western coast, Huset Bergen — a three-storey harm reduction centre — is run entirely by people with lived and living experience of drug use.

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Making Psilocybin Therapy Accessible in New Mexico - Interview with Senator Jeff Steinborn Senator Jeff Steinborn is the sponsor of the Medical Psilocybin Act in New Mexico, a visionary step toward expanding access to psychedelic therapy. In this conversation, filmed at the Psychedelic Scie...

Making Psilocybin Therapy Accessible in New Mexico – Interview with Senator Jeff Steinborn

02.02.2026 08:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Avoiding Colonization in the Psychedelic Renaissance – In Dialogue with Charlotte James Charlotte James, founder of Psychedelic Liberation, reflects on how to avoid colonization in the psychedelic renaissance and how to bring liberation, ritual, accountability, and integrity into psyched...

Avoiding Colonization in the Psychedelic Renaissance – In Dialogue with Charlotte James

26.01.2026 09:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Visiting The Thistle: The UK’s First Legal Safer Drug Consumption Room in Glasgow A guided tour of The Thistle, the UK’s first legal safer drug consumption room in Glasgow, where care, dignity and life-saving harm reduction come first.

Step inside the UK’s first legal safer drug consumption room. In Drugreporter’s new video, Lynn MacDonald, service manager at The Thistle, takes us through a space built not only for life-saving safer use, but for compassion, dignity, and respect — putting care and humanity at the center.

23.01.2026 11:09 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Communitas – Psychedelics and the Healing Power of Community - In Conversation with Leor Roseman, PhD Leor Roseman is a psychedelic researcher whose work explores both the individual and collective dimensions of psychedelic experience — from DMT interruption studies to intergroup healing in the Israel...

New interview! Communitas – Psychedelics and the Healing Power of Community - In Conversation with Leor Roseman, PhD

19.01.2026 14:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Psychedelics Can Provide Spiritual Validation to LGBTQI People – Interview with Jae Sevelius, PhD Psychedelic therapy can offer spiritual validation and gender euphoria for trans and non-binary people — Jae Sevelius explains how

Psychedelics Can Provide Spiritual Validation to LGBTQI People – Interview with Jae Sevelius, PhD drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...

05.01.2026 09:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Colorado is the second U.S. state to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. Drugreporter visited ETC Hospitality in Golden, Colorado to see how psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy will be practiced in real-world settings.

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23.12.2025 11:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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With Psychedelics, I Can Truly Help as a Clinical Psychologist" – Interview with Brian Richards, Psy.D. Clinical psychologist Brian Richards, Psy.D., explains how psychedelics can transform palliative care.

In Drugreporter's new interview, Clinical psychologist Brian Richards, Psy.D., explains how psychedelics can transform palliative care—from creating truly healing therapeutic spaces to supporting patients facing the end of life. drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...

01.12.2025 08:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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STOP THE DEATHS – Uniting Against Preventable Overdoses in Scotland The Stop the Deaths conference in Glasgow brings together families, experts, lived-experience voices and policymakers to confront the overdose crisis and push for real change.

The Stop the Deaths conference in Glasgow brings together families, experts, lived-experience voices and policymakers to confront the overdose crisis and push for real change. Watch Drugreporter's new documentary! drogriporter.hu/en/stop-the-...

26.11.2025 08:05 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Religion, Spirituality, and Psychedelics – A Conversation with Hunt Priest & Sughra Ahmed Two spiritual leaders from different faiths reveal how psychedelics are transforming their understanding of religion

Two spiritual leaders from different faiths reveal how psychedelics are transforming their understanding of religion, community, and each other — watch Drugreporter’s new interview! drogriporter.hu/en/religion-...

24.11.2025 10:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Trauma and Psychedelic Therapy: Why Integration Matters – Interview with Bessel van der Kolk, MD Bessel van der Kolk, MD explores how the body stores trauma and why integration is essential for healing in psychedelic therapy.

In Drugreporter's new interview, trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, MD explores how the body stores trauma and why integration is essential for healing in psychedelic therapy. drogriporter.hu/en/trauma-an...

17.11.2025 14:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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LSD, Nazis, and the CIA – The Secret History of Psychedelics with Norman Ohler Author Norman Ohler explores how psychedelics became entangled with war, power, and propaganda.

In Drugreporter’s new interview, German author Norman Ohler explores how psychedelics became entangled with war, power, and propaganda. drogriporter.hu/en/norman-oh...

09.11.2025 15:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Colorado Proves That Drug Regulation Works – Interview with Dominique Mendiola Dominique Mendiola shares how Colorado is shaping the future of psychedelics regulation and healing therapy.

In Drugreporter’s new interview, Dominique Mendiola, Senior Director of Colorado’s Natural Medicine Division, shares how Colorado is shaping the next chapter of psychedelic regulation in the United States. drogriporter.hu/en/colorado-...

03.11.2025 15:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Psychedelic Science — Past, Present & Future with Rick Doblin After decades of activism, MAPS founder Rick Doblin reflects on the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy and the future of psychedelic science.

In Drugreporter’s interview from Psychedelic Science 2025, Rick Doblin looks back on four decades of psychedelic activism and discusses the future after the FDA’s MDMA therapy rejection.

20.10.2025 08:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Psychedelic Renaissance is Alive and Well Drugreporter filmed at the world’s largest gathering of the psychedelic science community: Psychedelic Science 2025 in Denver, Colorado!

It was an absolute honour to attend and film the world’s largest gathering of the psychedelic science community: Psychedelic Science 2025 in Denver, Colorado. We are grateful to the many outstanding scientists, healers, and activists who shared their wisdom with us — Watch our videos to learn more!

07.10.2025 08:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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ETHAN NADELMANN: The progress on psychedelics creates momentum for broader drug policy reform At ICPR 2024, we spoke with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, about how psychedelics fit into the broader landscape of drug policy reform.

At ICPR 2024, we spoke with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, about how psychedelics fit into the broader landscape of drug policy reform. Note: This interview was recorded prior to the FDA’s decision to reject MDMA therapy for PTSD.

26.09.2025 08:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Need for a Consciousness Culture: Interview with Thomas Metzinger In this thought-provoking conversation, Prof. Dr. Thomas Metzinger, a leading philosopher of mind and consciousness, examines the profound potential — and serious risks — of psychedelics.

In this thought-provoking conversation, Prof. Dr. Thomas Metzinger, a leading philosopher of mind and consciousness, examines the profound potential — and serious risks — of psychedelics.

19.08.2025 12:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Extraordinary Books at Psychedelic Science 2025 Watch three exciting book presentations that Drugreporter recorded at PS25 in Denver. Timothy Leary’s son, Zach Leary, presented his new book Your Extraordinary Mind; Wendy Tucker, Ann Shulgin’s daugh...

Watch three exciting book presentations that Drugreporter recorded at PS25 in Denver, by Timothy Leary’s son, Zach Leary, Wendy Tucker, Ann Shulgin’s daughter and Diego Ugalde.

29.07.2025 11:41 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Offering Support to the Survivors of October 7th We interviewed Israeli psychotherapist Nir Tadmor about how he supported survivors of the Nova festival massacre and the deep emotional impact the tragedy had on the community.

At the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2024, we interviewed Israeli psychotherapist Nir Tadmor about how he supported survivors of the Nova festival massacre and the deep emotional impact the tragedy had on the community. drogriporter.hu/en/offering-...

28.07.2025 14:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"I want a UNODC that complies with the decisions of the member states." - Ambassador Laura Gil
"I want a UNODC that complies with the decisions of the member states." - Ambassador Laura Gil YouTube video by Drugreporter

"I want a UNODC that complies with the decisions of the member states." - Ambassador Laura Gil #cnd #unodc #unitednations

11.07.2025 14:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Changing the current drug policy regime has become a life cause for me” – An Interview with Colombia’s Ambassador At-Large for Drug Policy Laura Gil On the eve of her departure from her post as the Ambassador of Colombia to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, we spoke to Ambassador Laura Gil about her time in Vien...

On the eve of her departure from her post as the Ambassador of Colombia to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, we spoke to Ambassador Laura Gil about her time in Vienna and her achievements drogriporter.hu/en/laura-gil...

10.07.2025 07:22 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Creating supportive communities to integrate the psychedelic experience is just as important as ensuring a safe setting for the experience itself. Watch our interview with Rosalind Watts, a clinical psychologist and the founder of ACER Integration, UK! drogriporter.hu/en/community...

03.07.2025 10:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Psychedelics are the master keys to unlocking hidden potentials in our brains - our interview with Gül Dölen drogriporter.hu/en/what-octo...

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The Funding Crisis of Harm Reduction – An Interview with Catherine Cook - At #HR25, we spoke with Catherine Cook from Harm Reduction International about the state of harm reduction funding and the global impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts under Trump. drogriporter.hu/en/the-fundi...

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Drug Policy Prospects in Trump’s Second Term – An Interview with Ethan Nadelmann drogriporter.hu/en/drug-poli...

21.05.2025 11:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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COSS MARTE: From Convict to Cannabis CEO in New York Watch Drugreporter’s new video about Coss Marte, a former convict who, thanks to New York State’s Social Equity Program, now runs three cannabis retail shops and a gym where he employs other formerly ...

COSS MARTE: From Convict to Cannabis CEO in New York - Drugreporter’s new video about Coss Marte, a former convict who, thanks to New York State’s Social Equity Program, now runs three cannabis retail shops and a gym: drogriporter.hu/en/coss-marte/

13.05.2025 07:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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SOWING CHANGE TO HARVEST JUSTICE – The HR25 Recap Video More than a thousand harm reduction professionals gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference. Watch Drugreporter's recap video here!

More than a thousand harm reduction professionals gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference. Watch Drugreporter's recap video here!

01.05.2025 22:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WHEN THE ADULT IN THE ROOM IS GONE: Trump’s Budget Cuts and Global Drug Policy The Trump administration's slashing of foreign aid is already having a devastating impact on harm reduction and HIV services around the world. But the harmful effects extend far beyond that. Drugrepor...

WHEN THE ADULT IN THE ROOM IS GONE: Trump’s Budget Cuts and Global Drug Policy - The Trump administration’s slashing of foreign aid is already having a devastating impact on harm reduction and HIV services around the world. new video! drogriporter.hu/en/when-the-...

02.04.2025 12:50 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Orbán's New War on Drugs Turns Into a Major Crackdown on Political Freedoms Under the pretext of fighting a war on drugs to “protect the children,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is preparing a major crackdown on civil society and free speech. This could lead to harm r...

Under the pretext of fighting a war on drugs to “protect the children,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is preparing a major crackdown on civil society and free speech. This could lead to harm reduction and drug policy reform being repressed—much like in Russia—including Drugreporter itself.

26.03.2025 12:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Orbán’s New War on Drugs Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared a war on drug traffickers, announcing that Hungary will amend its constitution to criminalise drug use. However, civil society warns that a more integrated, he...

Hungary will amend its constitution to include a ban on drug use

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