The Needle and the Narrative

There are hundreds of new synthetic drugs like 25I-NBOMe (aka “25i” or “NBomb”) that are unfamiliar to most, but taken by many. The same issues caused by criminalization for other illicit drugs including misidentification, an inaccurate understanding of their effects, and an inability to determine a safe dosage exist with 25I-NBOMe and can have severe consequences for the user. Today we are fortun...

The conventional thinking about addiction is wrong. Addiction is not a disease nor has it ever been one. Find out the evidence behind what addiction is and isn't from experiences in the Vietnam war to personal experiences in addiction to various drugs. The brain is flexible and I hope after listening to this podcast you will be too in understanding that addiction is not a static permanent brain st...

You think you know about marijuana and cannabis well you don't know this! I believe it's the most important scientific discovery concerning the treatment of cannabis use and abuse this year. Please get back to me if you reproduce the results or want to discuss my findings. This podcast is for all treatment providers and heavy users of cannabis who wish to have more control over their own lives, co...

Salvia Divinorum is a psychoactive plant that is often misunderstood and misrepresented in present-day culture. Discovered in Southern Mexico, this member of the mint family maintains various legal statuses around the United States and produces a profound physical and mental experience when ingested. Hear my story about the best way NOT to take Salvia and others who know better. The educational re...

This podcast was created out of the excitement of Jeff Emmerson's @Beyond_ADHD followers! I @addictist am happy to discuss these best practices for kids further if your listeners have any questions. Actually, having "ADHD" has been a huge advantage to me performing this treatment and the therapist effects I mention. Always remember that models are less significant then a working therapeutic relati...

What many people don't know is that a drug's effect not only has to do with the person's biological system but also what the person thinks the drug will do to them as well as the environment they are in. When these things change, the entire drug experience can change. You'll also learn about what makes a drug addictive despite all the branding and bull ship around them. Learn to identify drugs by...

In this episode we explore drugs in the military through the eyes of "John", an Army combat veteran of three wars. Now discharged, John shares his story from growing up in West Virginia as an athlete and ambitious young man to joining the service and the effect that decision has had throughout his life. You'll learn what drugs worked for John and which ones were harmful from high school to life as...

Meet your host Glen Marshall, family and addictions counselor and explore legal and illegal drugs from a post drug-war perspective using science, objectivity, and experience as your guide. If you are looking for accurate honest information to make safe informed decisions about using drugs and understanding addiction, this podcast welcomes you to “take the red pill.” (poor audio quality, but fun!)...