Are Harm Reduction Policies Working? @AmanpourandCompany
Are Harm Reduction Policies Working?  @AmanpourandCompany
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Have harm reduction policies – originally aimed at promoting the safety and dignity of drug addicts – gone awry? The Atlantic’s Michael Powell weighs in.

Originally aired on August 12, 2026

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