Peter Thorburn: "What If" We Treated Addiction As A Health Issue?

This week we speak with Peter Thorburn about addiction, what it is, why people become addicts, and how we can help. We examine how our current system works, and imagine what it would look like to treat addiction as a health issue rather than a criminal one. Pete brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion, combining both lived experience, academic study, and professional expertise. We hope you enjoy the show!

Show Notes

When Lambs Are Silent is a movement championing the belief that change is possible and seeking to challenge the dominate narratives in our culture. Join the conversation by following us on Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress  or Twitter. 

The music in this episode is from the Album Dissonance by Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley

What is When Lambs Are Silent?

When Lambs Are Silent is a movement committed to the belief that just because the world is the way it is, does not mean it must remain that way. We are dedicated to the idea that change is possible, believing that as human’s we encounter each other through our stories and that in order to challenge the dominate narratives of our society, that we need to do more than just hear the stories of our whanau, we need to listen. For it is in our stories that we fully come to know and understand one another. There are a lot of voices in our society. People speaking for and against ideas, issues, perspectives and … people. Some of these voices are very loud. The media twirling them in to a cacophony that hits us from every angle. Pulling our emotions, thoughts and opinions this way and that. But what about the voices that aren’t so loud. What about the ones that no one is sharing because no one is seeing, that no one discusses because no one hears. WLAS aims to make space for these voices.

Join the conversation by following us on FB, Insta, Wordpress or Twitter. For more great music from Jess Jackson and Leon Shelley download Dissonance on Spotify.