Episode 34: Six Months Later, Safety First Drug Education Continues to Evolve

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When the Drug Policy Alliance publicly released our harm reduction-based drug education curriculum Safety First in October, the world was a different place. In the months since, it’s evolved into an even more crucial resource. We’ve had continuing conversations with students, parents and teachers; a collaboration with the mental health foundation Made of Millions; and adaptations for Google Classroom. I talked to Senior Program Manager Sasha Simon about how and why we’re continuing the push to make thoughtful and compassionate drug education part of more people’s lives.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">For a look back at the program’s launch, listen to</span></em> <a href= "https://www.drugpolicy.org/resource/dpa-podcast-episode-27-safety-first-drug-education-101-sasha-simon"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode 27</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. You can</span></em> <a href= "http://www.drugpolicy.org/safetyfirst"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">download the curriculum</span></em></a> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">on our website for free, and</span></em> <a href= "http://www.drugpolicy.org/SFfeedback"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">give your feedback</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p>