Cracking Addiction

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 Jan 202320min

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 Jan 202322min

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 Dec 202224min

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 Dec 202223min

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 Dec 202219min

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 Dec 202225min

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 Nov 202220min

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 Nov 202217min