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Aaron Akulis and guests discuss the war on drugs- The negative impact it has had on the world and the slow turning of the tide of public perception as more states legalize cannabis, decriminalize psychedelics and other drugs meant for personal use. They also discuss the problems of addiction and seek to raise awareness and offer guidance on how to get help, and talk about the war on drugs negative impact on addiction itself- pushing the addict from the clinic to the street. Also discussed are the powerful benefits psychedelics are proving to have from PTSD to end of life anxiety and even the betterment of well people as a meditation tool. The Peace On Drugs Podcast is an ongoing discussion on how we end the war on drugs and move into a new peaceful world with legal drugs and less addiction.
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Carlyn Zwarenstein is a Toronto writer- her second book is titled "On Opium" and can be ordered online through her Twitter @CarlynZwaren. In this episode Aaron and Carlyn talk about the opioid regulation crisis and addiction and suffering and some of the things we can do as a society to solve these problems.
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Aaron recaps the year. Things he learned doing a podcast. How it all started. And he walks us through a drug filled day.
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
David Poses is a writer and activist and author of: The Weight of Air: a story of the lies about addiction & the truth about recovery.
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Claire Zagorski works in harm reduction and co-hosts the Drug Futurisms Podcast. From Austin, Texas, Claire joins Aaron on the Peace On Drugs Podcast and they talk about the war on drugs, harm reduction, and underground safe-injection sites and the medical staff that risk their careers and freedom by working at them. They also talk about the misinformation about fentanyl that has spread so much fear that it actually is costing lives.
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
The Beckley Foundation is a UK-based think tank and UN-accredited NGO, dedicated to activating global drug policy reform and initiating scientific research into psychoactive substances.
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Reilly is a psychedelic journalist and Co-founder of Denver Mushroom Cooperative. He and Aaron discuss how the laws are changing around psychedelics and how the drug war is slowly coming to an end. Also, Reilly talks about his hometown, Denver, Colorado, and his time as an EMT. Enjoy!
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Aaron and Meagan visit his Mom in North Carolina and have a conversation in the living room of the house he grew up in. Aaron shares stories of his past with his Mom about drugs and violence for the first time. Happy Thanksgiving Peaceniks!
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
This Thanksgiving, and through the holidays will we be able to enjoy our time with family without getting into heated political arguments. Will your Uncle and Grandpa still be talking when the New Year arrives? Let's show our families that love is stronger than hate! Let's spend what little time we have with each other engaged in laughter and cheer and let's check our differences at the door!
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
David Buckley owns The Pied Piper chain of Headshops in the NC mountains. In this episode Aaron and David talk about all sorts of things like the drug war, addiction, overdose, and Delta-9 THC vs Delta-8.
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Amanda S. is an instructress, research analyst, and official spokesperson at Psilocybin Academy! In this episode Aaron and Amanda talk about Psilocybin Academy and psychedelic therapy and research and they discuss the ways the world is changing its attitude towards drug use, addiction, and the drug war.