Youth-Led Project Responding to the Current Crystal Meth Crisis
The Glass Gateway Podcast emerged from the notable crystal meth crisis happening amongst friends and loved ones within the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In 2020, lead researcher, Dr. Kara Fletcher, initiated a youth and community-led podcast to capture the voices of those impacted by this crisis. While much national and local media attention has focused on the toxic opioid supply, cities and communities in the Prairies are dealing urgently with a crystal meth crisis (Birrell, 2020). Crystal meth now accounts for more than 30 percent of individuals seeking addiction treatment in Saskatchewan which has increased 10 times from 2012-2018 (Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, 2019). The objective of this youth-led project is to respond directly to the current crystal meth crisis in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Through the Glass Gateway Podcast, we were able to document the perspectives of the individuals who have lived experience of crystal meth and polysubstance use. Having the ability to share the voices of those with lived experience and those working to support substance users, has brought further awareness to the community impacted, aimed to reduce stigma through informing and including the broader public, raising awareness, and working to mobilize policy responses. With the podcast platform as the vehicle of social change and understanding, we hope to continue to bring further awareness and compassion to those impacted by substance use among the Prairies.
"Let's be honest... for the most part lived experience is education second to none"
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