Cocaine Toxicity: Symptoms,Treatment, and Prevention
Cocaine toxicity - In this episode of Cracking Addiction, we discuss the metabolites of cocaine, the different organ systems affected by cocaine, and the harms associated with cocaine use. We discuss ...
11 Tammi 202320min
Cocaine, Crack and Freebase
Cocaine, Crack and Freebase -In this episode of Cracking Addiction we explore cocaine, it's origins, the difference between powder cocaine and crack and freebase and the effects of cocaine on various ...
4 Tammi 202322min
Writing an Effective Treatment Report
Dr Ferghal speaks with Dr Matthew Frei, an addiction medicine specialist who specialises in providing written reports in the field of addiction medicine. There are many agencies or entities that might...
28 Joulu 202224min
Tips for Managing Clinicians Who Struggle with Addiction
Dr Ferghal speaks with Dr Matthew Frei, an addiction medicine specialist who specialises in the care and management of clinicians who find themselves struggling with addictions.Clinicians face signifi...
21 Joulu 202223min
Prescription opioid use disorder
In this episode of Cracking Addiction I speak with Associate Professor Suzanne Nielsen about the opioid epidemic and what we can do about it.In the USA there seems to be more a problem with heroin whe...
14 Joulu 202219min
Addiction Medicine vs. General Practice
In episode 69 of Cracking Addiction we discuss the difference and similarities between general practice and Addiction Medicine. We discuss Addiction Medicine consultation liaison services in hospital,...
7 Joulu 202225min
Gabapentinoids
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss the class of drugs known as gabapentinoids, a group of GABA analogues. In this episode we discuss the clinical uses of gabapentinoids and also the incr...
30 Marras 202220min
MDMA and stimulant withdrawal
In episode 67 of Cracking Addiction we discuss the management of acute intoxication of MDMA and discuss the principles of both MDMA and stimulant withdrawal including supportive management options as ...
23 Marras 202217min
