Addiction through History
Current events in the Middle East remind us how drugs and addiction show up throughout history. Dr Inaba shares some highlights and background.
Medical Marijuana colas; addiction and sports
Medical marijuana colas? With names like CannaCola and Orange Kush, they promises better dosage control, none of the hazards of smoking. And as SuperBowl nears we consider the addictive aspects of sports.
Recovery without abstinence
The Rolling Stone and “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” somehow seem to go together. Guitarist Keith Richards chronicles his life experience in a new autobiography, which talks alot about his passion — music, and how that helped him overcome his addictions without quitting all drugs and drinking. Dr Inaba comments.
Report shows illicit drug use increasing
“Young people being exposed to “mixed messages” about marijuana including the idea that it is a medicine,” say the government’s “drug czar” Gil Kerlikowsk. We discuss the trends and whether people are using more drugs, or are they more candid in reporting thier use.
Marijuana: legalize? reduce demand?
The California ballot measure to legalize and tax marijuana, Mexicos’s consideration of legalizing all drugs, and the lack of efforts at drug-demand reduction are some of the topics of this weeks podcast.
MCAT, prescription drug abuse leading to heroin, and more about pot
MCAT – a synthetic verson of the stimulant East African khat plant is legal and causing serious overdoses. Prescription drugs abuse can lead to heroin use. And more on the implications of legalizing marijuana.