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Ep 55: ILLEGAL: The best alternative to sucking d*** on the street (Michael Lodberg Olsen)
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Welcome to Part One of a special Danish holiday episode of Yoshi Didn\'t. This podcast episode deals with one of the few major issues that really drives me crazy. Albert Einstein defined insanity as \\u201cdoing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." The drug war is 100% pure insanity. We have lost the war, and we all need an alternative for this important health issue.
I was very lucky to meet someone like Michael Lodberg Olsen. A social entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to helping people (starting with homeless and abused kids in Romania in the 1980s, and currently trying to pioneer creative solutions for drug users). I traveled across Sweden then to Denmark during Storm Sven, and a five-hour train ride became an 18-hour trip. But it was definitely worth the effort.
Not only did Michael L. Olsen create facilities where addicts have a place to rest, eat and use drugs, he also brought several social innovations to this difficult issue. The "Illegal" van which Michael drove around Copenhagen provided a safe and clean facility for addicts to take their drugs (in addition to a driver, the Illegal van includes a doctor and/or nurse to guard against overdoses). Michael has also started publishing \\u201cIllegal!\\u201d magazine. This publication is filled with information on drug issues, artwork and photographs, and helps put a human face to addiction. Addicts sell the magazines at a markup, and keep the proceeds to maintain their habits \\u2014 an alternative to crime or street prostitution.
After visiting his facilities, meeting addicts both current and recovering, we did this interview. Before saying goodbye to him, I met his son and beautiful daughter. They were very happy about the snow at the park! That\'s when it dawned on me: Michael is not just working for justice for our dope-taking brothers and sisters; he\\u2019s also fighting for his kids\\u2019 future.
Please enjoy the episode!
Illegal! Magazine:
http://illegalmagasin.dk/illegal-%E2%80%9C-best-alternative-sucking-d-street%E2%80%9D
http://illegalmagasin.dk/new-street-paper-drugs-hits-copenhagen
Illegal and Michael L. Olsen on Vice:
http://www.vice.com/en_au/read/illegal-magazine-helps-copenhagens-drug-users-fund-their-addictions-legally
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I was very lucky to meet someone like Michael Lodberg Olsen. A social entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to helping people (starting with homeless and abused kids in Romania in the 1980s, and currently trying to pioneer creative solutions for drug users). I traveled across Sweden then to Denmark during Storm Sven, and a five-hour train ride became an 18-hour trip. But it was definitely worth the effort.
Not only did Michael L. Olsen create facilities where addicts have a place to rest, eat and use drugs, he also brought several social innovations to this difficult issue. The "Illegal" van which Michael drove around Copenhagen provided a safe and clean facility for addicts to take their drugs (in addition to a driver, the Illegal van includes a doctor and/or nurse to guard against overdoses). Michael has also started publishing \\u201cIllegal!\\u201d magazine. This publication is filled with information on drug issues, artwork and photographs, and helps put a human face to addiction. Addicts sell the magazines at a markup, and keep the proceeds to maintain their habits \\u2014 an alternative to crime or street prostitution.
After visiting his facilities, meeting addicts both current and recovering, we did this interview. Before saying goodbye to him, I met his son and beautiful daughter. They were very happy about the snow at the park! That\'s when it dawned on me: Michael is not just working for justice for our dope-taking brothers and sisters; he\\u2019s also fighting for his kids\\u2019 future.
Please enjoy the episode!
Illegal! Magazine:
http://illegalmagasin.dk/illegal-%E2%80%9C-best-alternative-sucking-d-street%E2%80%9D
http://illegalmagasin.dk/new-street-paper-drugs-hits-copenhagen
Illegal and Michael L. Olsen on Vice:
http://www.vice.com/en_au/read/illegal-magazine-helps-copenhagens-drug-users-fund-their-addictions-legally