Benjamin Boyce PhD

Benjamin Boyce, PhD. is a prison educator, an activist and an author. He currently hosts The Dr. Junkie Show, a podcast devoted to ending the war on drugs and embracing a harm reduction perspective, one focused on returning drug users to positions of social connection: jobs, organizations, family, friends, school, etc. His premier book, Dr. Junkie: One Man's Story of Addiction and Crime that will Challenge Everything you Know about the War on Drugs (2022) is an autobiographical account of addiction, crime and punishment. His story reveals the ease with which the war on drugs could be reworked to minimize financial costs, reduce loss of life, and help drug users and addicted people remain stable, active, healthy and fulfilled. He spent time in the largest walled prison on Earth, a dungeon in Jackson, Michigan which is now partly operated as a for-profit prison tour.

Reach out to Benjamin at Benjamin.Boyce@ucdenver.edu.

Find the podcast wherever you stream, or at DrJunkieShow.com.