Ritalin to treat coke? Pot drawing venture capitalists
The ADHD drug Ritalin may be useful in breaking the hold of cocaine addiction, according to a recent study Also a look at the rather astounding amount of money being poured by venture capitalists into marijuana oriented websites, and business prospects. PODCAST.
More on DSM-5, Med MJ, E-Cigs
A further look at the DSM-5 and how it addresses addictions, as well as the likelihood of many new pharmaceutics meds being prescribed for 1500 new disorders. Also major tobacco companies enter e-cigarette market, and a success story of medical marijuana used for lung cancer. PODCAST.
Seeing pain with MRI, Addiction Equity & Affordable Care, Naloxone Monoploy
Pain is becoming visible through the use of functional Magnetic Resonance Scanning Technology promising better perspectives on how to address chronic pain … a discussion of the Addiction Equity and Affordable Care Acts, in the context of addiction treatment options. The Feds come out with another statement of intention to pursue drug use regardless of contravening state laws …. the issues of the safety of drug use in the context of public service announcement and educational efforts. And one company has a monopoly on the life-saving drug Naloxone, used for heroin (and opioids) overdoses. PODCAST.
Marijuana and motivation, vaccines and new experiments in with reducing coke using lasers
Marijuana is being implicated in increased drop-out rates for college students with short term memory and motivational issues. New vaccines for different drugs continue to come out at a rapid rate, and new experiments with controlling coke addiction by manipulating the pre-limbic cortex using a laser to switch off controlling neurons. PODCAST.
How High is Too High? Stress and Relapse, GABA and glutamate, Parity among men and women as addicts
Defining what under the influence of cannabis while driving is; study looking at stress and relapse, and effects of the kappa opioids receptor being blocked in reducing relapse. New research on the inhibatory GABA and excitatory glutamate neurotransmitters – showing there is more than just dopamine involved with addiction and the stop-go switch of the brain. And near parity in rate of addiction of women vs men; how mild traumatic brain injury can increase possibility of addiction. PODCAST.
Pharmacotherapy and more on MJ with Kevin McCauley
Discussing the implications of the new marijuana laws, and also the adoption of pharmacotherapy by the renowned Minnesota Model’s founder, the Hazeldon Foundation, with guest Dr Kevin McCauley.