Nobody Dies Here: Inside Melbourne's Medically Supervised Injecting Room

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Tour an exceptional health service with the people who know it best, health workers and people who inject drugs, in this twelve episode series.Winner Best Documentary Australian Podcast Awards 2023
A fully independent and self-funded Alongside Radio (Australia) production.Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Yagera land.Created with the cooperation of North Richmond Community Health’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room.
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Goodnight and good luck

Aug 23 2023 28 mins

The dance of closing time must play out before doors are locked for the night. In this final episode, hear about the trouble with closing. Also, find out what’s changed* for the service.FeaturingClients - Philip, Duane, AaronHost - Michelle Ransom-HughesNurses - Kerry, Jen, Paul, Simon Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, DylanHead of Security - AmriMedical Director- Nico Cl

Angela

Aug 23 2023 20 mins

A proud Yorta Yorta Tunnarong woman, Ange is Aunty to many in the MSIR community. After an especially tough time and several rehab attempts, she’s ready to make big changes. *Aboriginal listeners are advised this episode contains the name of a person who is deceased*Episode contains: overdose death, coarse languageCreditsHost - KerinFeaturing - Angela Producer/ Edi

John

Aug 23 2023 21 mins

John’s history with heroin and other drugs includes making the front page of the Herald Sun after overdosing in a laneway. Having been around Melbourne since the deadly late 90s, he's a staunch defender of the MSIR, and opioid replacement, Buvedal.Episode contains: strong language, overdose death and adult themesHelp & Support - Alcohol and Drug FoundationHarm Reduction Austr

Kerin

Jun 19 2023 24 mins

Kerin reveals some of her dramatic life story, and how it intersects with her decades-long use of heroin. Now 72, Kerin’s toughness mostly conceals the depth of her losses. CW: Family Violence; overdose death; mild coarse languageCreditsFeaturing - Kerin Host - PudgeyProducer/ Interviewer/ Editor - Michelle Ransom-HughesMix Assistance - Dylan Ransom-HughesHost

Heroin, health and the spaces in between

Jun 18 2023 37 mins

In Zone 4 people wanting to alter their heroin use can start pharmacotherapy within 24 hours. Clients take the lead in managing their health, supported by trauma-informed care. The MSIR’s in-house medical services catch people at risk of falling between the cracks of the wider health system.FeaturingHead of Security - AmriMedical Director - Dr Nico ClarkNurse and *EPOCH team memb

Rachael

Apr 27 2023 26 mins

Rachael reflects on the relationships and the ritual that draw her back to the injecting room; how some people flirt with death, and why she’s trying opioid replacement, Suboxone.CW: drug use, mild coarse languageCreditsHost: PudgeyFeaturing: RachaelInterviewer: Michelle Ransom-HughesProducer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-HughesHost recording: Shelley CoggerRecorded

Sammy

Apr 27 2023 30 mins

Sammy’s a strong voice within the MSIR’s client advisory group. Her understanding of how criminalisation and stigma impact people who use drugs comes from a lifetime of thriving on the margins.CreditsHost: PudgeyFeaturing: SammyInterviewer: Michelle Ransom-HughesProducer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-HughesHost recording: Shelley CoggerRecorded on unceded Wurundje

Not just injecting

Apr 13 2023 33 mins

From karaoke to crisis care: we hear how the bonds of trust formed between people who come to inject drugs and MSIR workers can play out in Zone 3, Aftercare. Walking alongside clients can sometimes mean watching people turn their life around; and sometimes end in loss.Content advice: drug use, mild coarse languageFeaturingNurses - Kerry, Simon, Paul, JenHarm Reduction Practitioner

Christina/ Adrian

Apr 02 2023 30 mins

Two separate interviews conducted at the MSIR in June 2022 Christina has dreams of studying one day. She sees the community at the MSIR, fellow clients and the workers, as family.Adrian works in construction. He’s cut back on his heroin use, but it's a secret from his family he remains deeply conflicted about.Content Advice: explicit language, descriptions of drug useCredits

Watching over you

Apr 02 2023 32 mins

In the injecting zone, calm attention is crucial. Workers keep a keen eye on people injecting, while also respecting their privacy. And when someone’s oxygen drops, workers are ready to respond immediately and prevent fatal overdose.Content advice: drug use, overdose, mild coarse languageFeaturingNurses - Kerry, Paul, Jen and Simon Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, Jesse,