Sammy’s a strong voice within the MSIR’s client advisory group. Her understanding of how criminalisation and stigma impact people who use drugs comes from a lifetime of thriving on the margins. Credits Host: Pudgey Featuring: Sammy Interviewer: Michelle Ransom-Hughes Producer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-Hughes Host recording: Shelley Cogger 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. You can support the production here Read the Ryan Review to get more stats and facts about the trial of the North Richmond MSIR "Since its establishment in 2018, the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) trial in North Richmond has succeeded in achieving the trial’s central objective: saving lives. There have been almost 6,000 overdose events in the MSIR during the trial, and none has been fatal. Modelling suggests that during its time in operation the MSIR has prevented up to 63 deaths." (p.5 Ryan Review, February 2023) Thanks Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Jen Anderson, Nico Clark, Donna, Lisa, Shelley, Simon, Alice and Sean, Sophie and all the staff at the MSIR who helped make these interviews with clients possible Music Dry Air - Chad Crouch  Nobody Dies Here Theme - Jen Anderson (series original) Surfaces by Daniel Birch (under license) Series art: Eloise McCullough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.