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From Drug Dealing to Harm Reduction: the Story of Narcan Nate

Mar 15, 2023

We have a conversation with Nathan Smiddy, also known as "Narcan Nate."

Nate is a Harm Reduction Education Specialist in long-term recovery.  We dive into Nate's background and discover how he got started in the world of drugs and alcohol, coming from a family involved in law enforcement.  From selling drugs through high school and beyond, to now being sober and advocating for harm reduction, Nate shares his unique perspective on the current state of drug policy and its impact on society.

We also discuss the controversial topic of drug scheduling and reform, while exploring ways to correct the errors made by Big Pharma.  

Nate shares his vision for funding harm reduction efforts, and what needs to be done to make it a reality in communities.

To learn more about Nate's work, follow this link: https://www.anewpath.org/ 

Key topics: 

  • Testing street drugs
  • Drug prevention
  • Harm reduction strategies

 



 

Views expressed in this material are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rigaku Analytical Devices.

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Michael W. Brown is the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices. He has a distinguished career spanning more than 32 years as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He served as the country attaché in India and Myanmar; During his tour in Myanmar, he provided foreign advisory support for counter narcotic enforcement that, to date, has resulted in the interdiction of over US$250 million in precursor chemicals and implementing the regions first use of Raman spectroscopy to degrade the supply chain for narcotics production. He was also part of a special specialized counter narcotics unit operating in the jungles of South America tasked with locating and destroying drug labs and narcotic supply chains. Most recently he was the DEA Headquarters staff coordinator for the Office of Foreign Operations for the Middle East-Europe-Afghanistan-India. Michael is a graduate of the United States Ranger Training Battalion and has a master’s degree in interdisciplinary technology and management from the University of Eastern Michigan.

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