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The Drugreporter Podcast

The Drugreporter Podcast

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 The Drug Policy podcast of the Rights Reporter Foundation. Visit https://www.drugreporter.net for news and films from the frontlines of the war on drugs!Rights Reporter Foundation Political Science Politics & Government
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  • PAREA is Translating Psychedelic Science Evidence to Policy at the EU Level – An Interview with Tadeusz Hawrot

    PAREA is Translating Psychedelic Science Evidence to Policy at the EU Level – An Interview with Tadeusz Hawrot
    Apr 20 2026
    Tadeusz Hawrot is the founder of the Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance (PAREA), a Brussels-based initiative working to prepare Europe for the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies into healthcare systems. In this interview, he reflects on the policy landscape, regulatory challenges, and the future of access to these emerging treatments in the EU.

    Chapters:

    00:00 Intro
    00:39 Please Introduce PAREA
    06:59 Why Is Europe Lagging Behind the USA in Psychedelic Science?
    11:34 Which Psychedelic Substances Have the Greatest Potential to Become Medicines in the EU?
    14:00 Is There Potential in National Legislation, Such as in the Czech Republic?
    20:20 What Should Be Done About the Grey Areas of Psychedelic Treatment?
    26:42 How Can Professionals Be Trained in Psychedelic Treatment?

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    30 mins
  • Strong Military Budget for Europe, but Not at the Cost of Community Health and Safety | An Interview with Ganna Dovbakh

    Strong Military Budget for Europe, but Not at the Cost of Community Health and Safety | An Interview with Ganna Dovbakh
    Apr 17 2026
    With the new EU drug strategy now adopted, key questions remain about its direction and implementation—especially the balance between public health, human rights, and security. We spoke with Anna Dovbakh, Chair of the Civil Society Forum on Drugs, about what the strategy means in practice and the role of civil society moving forward.

    Chapters:

    00:39 EU Drug Strategy Explained
    01:54 Real Impact on Member States?
    02:44 Civil Society’s Assessment
    05:26 Shift Toward Security?
    09:24 Cannabis Reform in the EU
    11:48 Eastern Europe & Security Focus
    15:41 Role of Civil Society
    19:35 Military vs Social Spending
    22:33 What Should the EU Do Next?

    Drugreporter (EN): https://www.drugreporter.net/ Facebook (HU): https://www.facebook.com/drogriporter/ Facebook (EN): https://www.facebook.com/drugreporter/ Instagram (HU): https://www.instagram.com/drogriporter/ Instagram (EN): https://www.instagram.com/rrfdrugreporter/ X.com (EN): https://x.com/RRFdrugreporter TikTok (EN): https://www.tiktok.com/@drugreporter_rrf/ Bluesky (EN): https://www.bsky.app/profile/drugreporter.bsky.social/ A Jogriporter Alapítvány: https://www.jogriporter.hu/ The Rights Reporter Foundation: https://www.rightsreporter.net/
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    26 mins
  • Dismantling Orbán’s System - Drugreporter interviewed by Arild Knutsen

    Dismantling Orbán’s System - Drugreporter interviewed by Arild Knutsen
    Apr 10 2026
    As Hungary heads toward a pivotal election, the camera turns on two of its most prominent drug policy advocates. In this interview conducted by Arild Knutsen, Drugreporter founders Péter Sárosi and István Gábor Takács reflect on decades of activism—and explain why they are now taking their fight to the streets to challenge an increasingly repressive system.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Summary
    02:14 Introduction
    03:07 Who are you?
    07:42 Why does video activism matter?
    10:21 You’ve been in drug policy for years—how do you keep going?
    16:36 What keeps you motivated? What kind of drug policy do you want?
    22:46 Do you have a different drug policy position from the people you usually interview?
    27:54 You make media, write, and organize protests—what’s happening in Hungary?
    46:24 What’s it like coming to the CND and meeting people from more democratic countries?
    51:02 What do you think about the 69th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs?
    54:06 Why does civil society need to be at the CND?

    Drugreporter (EN): https://www.drugreporter.net/ Facebook (HU): https://www.facebook.com/drogriporter/ Facebook (EN): https://www.facebook.com/drugreporter/ Instagram (HU): https://www.instagram.com/drogriporter/ Instagram (EN): https://www.instagram.com/rrfdrugreporter/ X.com (EN): https://x.com/RRFdrugreporter TikTok (EN): https://www.tiktok.com/@drugreporter_rrf/ Bluesky (EN): https://www.bsky.app/profile/drugreporter.bsky.social/ A Jogriporter Alapítvány: https://www.jogriporter.hu/ The Rights Reporter Foundation: https://www.rightsreporter.net/
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    58 mins
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