The Endocannabinoid system
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss the endocannabinoid system, the different types of endocannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, the location of the different receptors, the endogenous ligan...
29 Kesä 202219min
Chasing the scream
In this episode of Cracking Addiction, Scot Aitken and Dr Ferghal Armstrong chat about Johan Hari’s book, Chasing The Scream. We explore some of themes of the book including the motivations that under...
22 Kesä 202222min
The Evidence for vaping
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we are again joined by Dr Colin Mendelsohn to discuss the controversies around vaping including the risks around vaping, the thoughts of vaping being a gateway to...
16 Kesä 202217min
How to vape to aid smoking cessation
In part 2 of 3 episodes. In this episode of Cracking Addiction we are again joined by Dr Colin Mendelsohn to discuss the different types of vaping products on the market, the different types of nicot...
8 Kesä 202216min
The Benefits and Myths of Vaping
In this 1st of three episodes of Cracking Addiction we are joined by Dr Colin Mendelsohn to discuss the harms of tobacco usage, what vaping is and how vaping can be useful to aid smoking cessation, th...
1 Kesä 202217min
Tobacco use in special populations
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss tobacco use in pregnancy and the those with mental health disorders and the evidence around smoking cessation in these special population groups.Discus...
25 Touko 202223min
Smoking cessation interventions
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss various smoking cessation interventions including behavioural interventions, nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, bupropion and nortriptyline to ...
19 Touko 202218min
Tobacco use disorder
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss the harms associated with tobacco use, the health benefits of tobacco cessation, briefly discuss smoking cessation interventions and highlight the impo...
12 Touko 202218min
