The Needle and the Narrative is produced by Challenges Inc SC; a non profit, drug user health and harm reduction service provider in South Carolina. Interests include drug policy, infectious disease, HIV, HCV, harm reduction, substance use treatment, and drug user activisim. We use stories from lived experience to influence systemic change. Challenging minds; changing hearts. To support our work by becoming a subscription member, visit: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-narrative--1518412/support<br />www.challengesinc.org
Challenging Pathos
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The Needle and the Narrative is produced by Challenges Inc SC; a non profit, drug user health and harm reduction service provider in South Carolina. Interests include drug policy, infectious disease, HIV, HCV, harm reduction, substance use treatment, and drug user activisim. We use stories from lived experience to influence systemic change. Challenging minds; changing hearts. To support our work by becoming a subscription member, visit: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-narrative--1518412/support<br />www.challengesinc.org
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July 30, 2026
The 7-OH Ban
In this episode of The Needle and the Narrative, we discuss the upcoming 7-OH ban by the DEA and the federal government. Tina Kasson of Challenges Inc SC has done extensive research to help educate the public on these substacnces and is actively offering her presentation around South Carolina. We discuss why regulation offers better health outcomes than restrictions and why we should not repeat history with the overdose crisis. <br />https://harmreduction.org/about-us/principles-of-harm-reduction/<br /><br />This podcast is supported by The Counter Narrative Project https://thecounternarrative.org/<br /><br />To learn more about Harm Reduction and Challenges Inc SC in South Carolina visit www.challengesinc.org <br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-narrative--1518412/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-narrative--1518412/support</a>.
July 27, 2026
Miami INHSU HCV Symposium
Today Marc and Kris debrief the International Network on Health, Hepatitis, and Substance Use (INHSU) Hepatitis C Intervention Symposia Series – United States in Miami. <br /><br />Challenges Inc SC staff, Kris and Lysandra were in attendance and we're grateful were able to represent Harm Reduction for South Carolina. They learned about how to scale-up different evidence-based interventions for hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV, such as point-of-care testing,<br />dried blood spot testing, peer support, care navigation and<br />medical record auditing.<br /><br />They also realized how special the Challenges Inc linkage to care network truly is on a national level. <br /><br />They had a tour at the infamous Miami IDEA Exchange with Dr. Hansel Tookes and even saw some wild chickens downtown Miami. <br /><br />Learn more about INHSU at: <br />https://inhsu.org/about-us/hepatitis-c-intervention-symposia-series-united-states/<br />Learn more about Miami IDEA Exchange at: <br />https://ideaexchangeflorida.org/about/<br /><br />Learn more about harm reduction in South Carolina at www.challengesinc.org<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-narrative--1518412/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-narrative--1518412/support</a>.
July 23, 2026
Midlands Harm Reductionist Amber Fraizer
Today, we sit down with Amber Frazier, CPSS. Amber is a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Harm Reductionist with 5+ years of experience advancing culturally responsive, evidence‑based public health initiatives across South Carolina. She serves as the Outreach Coordinator for The Courage Center, leading harm reduction outreach and community engagement across the region. She also provides statewide education through the South Carolina Center of Excellence in Addiction. A human rights activist and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) advocate grounded in lived experience with methadone; she brings a strong commitment to equity and community‑driven public health. She is also the state wide naloxone coordinator for SC indigenous communities. <br /><br />This podcast was made possible by support from the Counter Narrative Project. CNP is a narrative change organization that stands in the tradition of Bayard Rustin, James Baldwin, Essex Hemphill, and other movement leaders, artists, organizers, and visionaries committed to countering narratives and speaking truth to power.<br /><br />Learn more at https://thecounternarrative.org/<br /><br />Learn more about safer smoking supplies at www.smokeworks.org <br /><br />Learn more about harm reduction in South Carolina at www.challengesinc.org <br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-narrative--1518412/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-narrative--1518412/support</a>.
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