The "33": Methamphetamine: A Love Story

In this episode, we provide an update on Oklahoma House Bill 3304 from the bill’s author and discuss the story of Troy, one of the 33 individuals interviewed by Dr. Rashi Shukla for her book Methamphetamine: A Love Story . Troy’s journey through addiction led him from manufacturing, dealing, and using methamphetamine to losing everything he had. After four arrests and time spent in jail, Troy reac...

This is Part 2 of our interview with Candy Schwartz, who tragically lost her father in a devastating collision at an intersection in Oklahoma. The accident was caused by a commercial truck driver under the influence of methamphetamines. In this episode, Candy also shares her journey of joining VOIDOK.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting victims. She concludes the podcast with some...

This is Part 1 of our interview with Candy Schwartz, whose father was tragically killed in an intersection collision with a semi-truck. The driver of the truck was impaired, under the influence of methamphetamine. Candy shares her powerful story of loss, her mission to honor her father’s memory, and how that experience inspired her to take action. Motivated by her grief and determination, she help...

"Ray" was a 35-year-old recovering meth addict who had also been manufacturing and dealing the drug prior to meeting Dr. Shukla. He had lost everything to his addiction. In his interview he shared how his addiction began, when he first started using drugs, and how it eventually led him to cooking and selling meth while using it himself just to keep up with his habit. Ray also shared what frightene...

At 24, Conner was deeply entrenched in the drug world—using, manufacturing, and dealing—making tens of thousands of dollars a day and even setting money aside to pay attorneys to stay out of jail. By 38, his life looked very different. Now in recovery, he sits down with Dr. Rashi Shukla to speak candidly about his addiction, the lifestyle that consumed him, and the long road back. This episode exp...

This episode is a wrap of Dr. Shukla's interview with "D" regarding his addiction, his home life and how he found a path to recovery.

This podcast features the story of a former addict--whom we call "D"-- whose substance use began with alcohol in his early life and escalated to illicit drugs, resulting in a full-blown addiction. He described a difficult childhood with alcoholic parents. His path to recovery began after being taken in by a group of bikers and tattoo artists, who provided him a supportive environment to heal and r...

Part 2 continues Matthew’s story, detailing his battle with meth addiction and his inspiring journey toward recovery and his daily battle with sobriety.

Matthew began experimenting with alcohol and drugs at an early age, eventually choosing a path that led him to meth — using, dealing, and even cooking it. When Dr. Shukla interviewed him, he had been clean for five months but acknowledged that maintaining sobriety remains a daily challenge. Listen to Part 1 as Dr. Shukla shares her conversation she has with Matthew.

"Olivia," a 31-year-old mother, had spent years manufacturing and dealing methamphetamine. Her struggle with substance use began at the age of six, when she started inhaling gasoline fumes, eventually leading to long-term abuse of various drugs. Dr. Shukla shares her story of addiction and road to recovery.

Mike Fox was a former meth user and dealer--he now has a mission to help and save others from their addiction through his foundation. Part 2 of our interview with Mike Fox, Founder of the Fox Project Foundation.

Mike Fox was a dealer and user of meth, but he turned his life around and is now on a mission to help others. He shares his story of his meth abuse, incarceration and his goal to help others escape their addiction and get on the road to recovery through the assistance of his foundation.

Roman was a man in his 30s who had it all--family, children and a good paying job, but nearly lost it all due to his meth addiction and dealing. Dr. Shukla sat with "Roman" at a local breakfast establishment to discuss his past and his current recovery. In this episode, Dr. Shukla shares her interview she had with Roman.

Zach was a user, dealer and manufacturer. He was 36 years old on the road to recovery when he met Dr. Shukla with the aspirations to be a history professor but "wasted" a lot of years on using meth and experiencing violence.

Tyler was an "endangered child"-- a child who lives in a home in which a parent or caretaker is suffering from substance abuse--in this case it is meth. Tyler shares his childhood story on the physical abuse, mental health impact and his relationship with his mother who used meth when raising him and his two brothers.

"Jessica" is a 15 year user of meth and a single mother. She is 38-years old when Dr. Shukla interviewed her for her book, "Methamphetamine: A Love Story," and was only a month into her recovery. She moves from one boyfriend to another, starts dealing meth and eventually finds herself moving towards recovery after entering a "drug research study."

Mark Woodward of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Substances gives us the latest on the impact the cannabis industry has had on Oklahoma and the nation, and news related to fentanyl, meth and other illicit substances.

Max is 23-years old when he first spoke to Dr. Shukla. He has been involved in drug use at a young age, and later starting dealing and manufacturing. He eventually got on the road to recovery from his meth addiction through a stint in drug court.

This episode is part 2 of an interview with two Oklahoma City firefighters/paramedics. The episode covers mental health, narcan, pediatric suicides and encounters in the field with meth and fentanyl users.

This episode covers meth, heroin, fentanyl, meth labs and managing mental health from the perspective of two Oklahoma City firefighters/paramedics.

"Holly" held a college degree and was a mother of four but her life as a meth addict and dealer led her to a life of misery and despair before she found a way out through "drug court." Dr. Shukla and I also add some of the latest international news regarding meth busts and arrests to the podcast.

Dope whores, cartel and recovery are all discussed in this episode. Dr. Shukla discusses Brianna's life as a meth addict and her recovery. Brianna is one of the 33 recovering meth addicts she interviewed for her book, "Methamphetamine: A Love Story."

In"Rewind & Review," Dr. Shukla dives into a comprehensive look at the most memorable and impactful episodes from the past three years. We will hear from the law enforcement and medical professionals and their views on the impact of meth on our communities and families.

Part 2 of Dr. Shukla's interview with Federal Agent Rico Witt and the drug related issues plaguing Hawaii.

Dr. Shukla visited Hawaii and spoke with Hawaii Federal Agent Rico Witt about the history and the impact of meth on the island.