The Narcotic Farm
Episode description
Today you’ll hear about The Narcotic Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, addiction, science, wacky graham crackers, jazz, prison, unethical medical experimentation, and a weird diversion about William S. Burroughs that I really didn’t plan on talking about but that made me feel very indignant.
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Links & Resources
Addiction Help:
USA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) findtreatment.gov or 1-800-662-HELP
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK) can also help with drug and alcohol abuse.
The Partnership at Drugfree.org for parents of teens (1-855-378-4373)
NIDA’s DrugPubs Research Dissemination Center
UK
Canada
A list of helplines for provinces and territories in Canada
Australia
Alcohol and Drug Foundation 1300 85 85 84
Mental Health Help (USA):
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-799-7233
VictimConnect, a referral helpline for victims of crime: 1-855-484-2846
For veterans, Make The Connection
- Official website of The Narcotic Farm documentary and book
- BBC’s Hitting the High Notes (Dr. Sally Marlow’s excellent program about jazz musicians, addiction, and The Narcotic Farm includes interviews, footage, and some recordings of jazz concerts at Narco.)
- Claire Clark’s The Recovery Revolution: The Battle Over Addiction Treatment in the United States
- William White’s Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America
Written and produced by Anna Roberts
Burning palm tree artwork by Perry Vasquez
Intro music by Elliot Middleton