Aug 23, 202649 min
When people say stigma kills, it’s not hyperbole. For some reason, it’s still totally socially acceptable in some circles to say that if someone gets an illness related to drug use, that they deserve it. Such sentiments...
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Narcotica
Hosted by Christopher Moraff, Troy Farah, Zachary Seigel · society · EN-US
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This is Narcotica, a podcast about the war on drugs and the people caught in the middle, brought to you by dedicated science and drug policy journalists Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, and Troy Farah.
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What is Narcotica about?
This is Narcotica, a podcast about the war on drugs and the people caught in the middle, brought to you by dedicated science and drug policy journalists Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, and Troy Farah.
Who hosts Narcotica?
Narcotica is hosted by Christopher Moraff, Troy Farah, Zachary Seigel. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
What has Narcotica covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 97: How Hepatitis Stigma Silently Kills with Nick Voyles" (23 August 2026, 49 minutes), "Episode 96: The Schism of Addiction and Vice with Elizabeth Roberts" (7 July 2026, 67 minutes), and "Episode 95: Behind the Speedboat Dope Bombings with Ioan Grillo" (11 November 2025, 89 minutes).
How often does Narcotica publish?
Narcotica publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Narcotica?
Booking probability for Narcotica is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Narcotica requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Narcotica's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Christopher Moraff, Troy Farah, Zachary Seigel hosts Narcotica, a society podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Jul 7, 20261h 7mNot everyone views addiction in chiefly negative terms, which isn’t all too surprising to anyone with a little world experience, but it sometimes still feels shocking because of how dominant the mainstream...
Nov 11, 20251h 29mS0<p>As we’ve said hundreds of times on Narcotica, the drug war is a war on people used to advance some of the worst atrocities in history. Drugs are the perfectly legible boogeyman to the public, used as a justification...
Oct 22, 20251h 9mS0<p>The internet and drugs are deeply intertwined in a way that isn’t glib or always obvious. Being online is a deeply conscious experience that can change your perception and yeah, be pretty habit-forming. The slow...
Sep 27, 202550 minS0<p>Despite all the nationalism in our country, veterans are too often seen as expendable. Drug use in the military is as common as any other aspect of society, obviously, but increased stigma and consequences pushes...
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Aug 28, 20251h 6mS0<p>Overdose deaths are the go-to metric for how well drug policy is performing, but those on the ground know that harms from the drug war can include much more than the worst outcomes. As harm reduction policies get...
May 25, 202555 minS0<p>Opioids are some of the best drugs ever invented. News flash! But that’s not something you’ll hear from the mainstream media anymore. No, the official message is that opioids are only problematic and even in the...
Mar 2, 20251h 11mS0<p>The endless whac-a-mole of the drug war, banning one chemical as soon as three more become popular, can never be won. That just isn’t how chemistry or human nature works. But that hasn’t stopped profiteers and...
Jan 10, 202545 minS0<p>Last year was a crazy time for drug policy and 2025 is looking to up the ante on the chaos. Narcotica hosts Chris Moraff, Aaron Ferguson and Troy Farah reflect on what went wrong, what can be done and what to hope...
Sep 26, 202455 minS0<p>Harm reduction means so many different things to so many different people, and some have even grown weary of the way the term has now been weaponized. How do we get back to the true core of helping people? Maybe by...
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Episode 87: Drug Testing Equals Empowerment with Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta and Charlton Roverson
Aug 1, 20241h 7mS0<p>On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about drug testing but not the tedious ways in which you should (probably) do it. There are plenty of great guides out there which we’ll link to one or two in the show notes...
May 28, 202432 minS0<p>Narcotica and Narcomedia are proud to share an exciting new sibling podcast, Naturally Noncompliant, which is about people who stand in line and fight for safe supply, especially methadone, the original safe supply...
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