The #RecoveryFirst Podcast With Mike Todd Bonus “Harm Reduction In The South” Part 2

The #RecoveryFirst Podcast With Mike Todd Bonus “Harm Reduction In The South” Part 2

What resources and support systems are available for sobriety? This bonus episode of The Recovery First Addiction Recovery Podcast zooms in on one very practical tool: naloxone, and how it's being used in harm reduction efforts in the American South. Hosted by Mike Todd, the episode focuses on clearing up confusion around intramuscular naloxone (often called "IM naloxone").

Mike walks through what the injectable kit looks like – two vials, two syringes, a needle – and explains how it's used on a leg or arm during an accidental overdose. He stresses, more than once, that this form of naloxone "is absolutely 100% legal to possess" and legal to distribute in South Carolina. According to Mike, attorneys have reviewed the legislation and confirmed it, so he's clearly keen to squash rumours and misinformation.

You’ll also hear a comparison between injectable and nasal naloxone. The nasal version is described as working like a simple spray, with two applicators designed to go straight up the nose of someone experiencing an overdose. Mike points out that while nasal naloxone is widely known, it’s also “much more expensive”, which matters in community work where budgets are tight and demand is high.

The tone stays practical and direct, but there’s a clear mission behind it: harm reduction in the South and breaking down stigma. Mike encourages people to get in touch so the team can provide training and “all the proper information”, emphasising that ordinary people can learn to use naloxone and be part of saving lives.

If you’re curious about how harm reduction actually looks on the ground – kits, laws, costs and all – this short, focused episode gives you a straightforward breakdown and might just change how you think about overdose response. So, would you feel ready to use naloxone if someone close to you needed it?