Kirsten Gibson PhD
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Kirsten Gibson PhD
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Prison Abolitionist, argues for sensible drug policy and safe supply.
Treasurer of People Against Prisons Aotearoa. Board member of Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa. Pākehā. Avid subversive cross-stitch creator
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October 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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October 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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I had the privilege of co-authoring this piece for filter with @julianbuchanan.bsky.social

Prohibition is a failure
filtermag.bsky.social Filter | harm reduction journalism @filtermag.bsky.social · Apr 7
"Like Pavlov’s dog, the programmed response to the latest 'drug crisis' will be calls for more invasive prohibition," write @kirstengibson.bsky.social & @julianbuchanan.bsky.social.

"The drugs are already here to stay. Legalization is about moving them out of the shadows."
NZ “Meth Crisis” Highlights Failure of Prohibition. Can We Change?
Meth is more popular than ever here. The programmed response is to call for even more prohibition. A rational response would be legalization.
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April 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM