Using drugs in hospital
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss people who use drugs whilst in hospital and discuss the ethics of treating people who use drugs, harm reduction measures that can assist with patient e...
19 Okt 202221min
What is Kamini?and is it safe?
Kamini an Ayurvedic opiate-Kamini or Kamini Vidrawan Ras is an Ayurvedic medicine containing opiates as well as some heavy metals. It is a medicine marketed for a variety of indications ranging from p...
12 Okt 202216min
Benzodiazepine withdrawal
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss the timeframe and symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal, how to stabilise a patient on benzodiazepines and weaning and tapering of benzodiazepines with...
5 Okt 202218min
Benzodiazepine use disorder
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss the effects of chronic benzodiazepine usage and the mechanisms of which tolerance and dependence to benzodiazepines develops and discuss the time cour...
28 Sep 202220min
Benzodiazepines
In episode 58 of Cracking Addiction we discuss the pharmacology of benzodiazepines and their interaction with the GABA-A receptor, the different types of benzodiazepines and their different half lives...
21 Sep 202221min
Lifestyle Medicine in Addiction
In today's episode of Cracking Addiction we are joined by Dr Sam Manger the President of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and host of the GP Show podcast who discusses lifestyle interven...
14 Sep 202228min
Methamphetamine relapse prevention
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss relapse prevention strategies with regards to methamphetamine use and discuss harm reduction strategies, how to avoid a lapse becoming a relapse, the M...
7 Sep 202217min
Methamphetamine withdrawal
In this Episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss the three phases of methamphetamine withdrawal, strategies to manage the methamphetamine withdrawal including possible medication options and the ongoi...
31 Aug 202217min
