Century of Lies Century of Lies, with 16 years on air, has more than 30 affiliate stations in the US and Canada. Running 29 minutes per episode, Century of Lies is currently produced by Doug McVay, editor of Drug War Facts.

This week on Century of Lies: Harm Reduction in Oregon and California. The state of Oregon is considering a measure to expand and enhance harm reduction services.

Maxine Dexter,
Maxine Dexter
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This week on Century of Lies: Rural Reforms and Human Rights in Colombia. The UN Security Council met to consider rural reforms and the rights of indigenous and African-descended people in the context of the Colombian peace process.

Francia Márquez Mina
Francia Márquez Mina, Rural Reforms and Human Rights in Colombia
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This week on Century of Lies: Safe Consumption Spaces Save Lives. The city of San Francisco continues to discuss the implementation of safe consumption spaces. We hear Sam Rivera, Executive Director of OnPoint New York, and Doctor Alex Kral from RTI International.

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Sam Rivera, OnPoint New York, RTI Internationa
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This week on Century of Lies: Remembering Jeffrey Steinborn. Jeffrey Steinborn was an attorney, a marijuana legalizer, and social justice revolutionary in the city of Seattle who passed away in early January. On this edition of Century we’ll hear an interview with Jeff from 2015.

Jeffrey Steinborn
Jeffrey Steinborn, Drug War Facts
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This week on Century of Lies: The Marijuana Industry and Workplace Safety. Host Doug McVay speaks with Mike Crawford, a Massachusetts journalist and host of the award-winning podcast THE YOUNG JURKS, about activism, the marijuana industry, and the death of Lorna McMurrey.

Lorna McMurrey
Mike Crawford, Drug War Facts
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This week on Century of Lies: San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston questions Mayor London Breed’s commitment to harm reduction and overdose prevention. Plus, Paula Migliardi, a Program Specialist in Healthy Sexuality and Harm Reduction for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, talks about harm reduction and safer bathrooms.

 Dean Preston
Dean Preston, Drug War Facts
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This week on Century of Lies: Reform Continues To Advance In Ireland. The Republic of Ireland’s parliamentary Joint Committee on Justice released a Report on December 14 that among other things recommends decriminalization of people who use drugs and the regulation of certain drugs.

Tony Duffin
James Lawless, Republic of Ireland’
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This week on Century of Lies: The Global State Of Harm Reduction. Harm Reduction International recently released its annual report on the Global State of Harm Reduction.

Wangari Kimemia
Naomi Burke-Shyne, Harm Reduction International
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This week on Century of Lies: Reform Moves Ahead In Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is moving closer to decriminalizing people who use drugs. A motion supporting establishment of a citizen’s assembly on drugs to discuss and propose reforms was approved by the Dáil Éireann on November 30.

Deputy Patricia Ryan
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
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This week on Century of Lies: Meeting People Where Theyre At. On this edition of Century we look once again at Canadas Safer Supply programs.

Praneetha Mahindan, NP, Canadas Safer Supply
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