Cannabis withdrawal management
In the latest episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss the symptoms of cannabis withdrawal syndrome and the duration that can be expected for these symptoms, the common reasons that people use cannabi...
27 Juli 202216min
Cannabis use disorder
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss the symptoms of cannabis use disorder and cannabis intoxication, the different preparations of cannabis and the THC contents of these various preparati...
20 Juli 202226min
Cannabidiol (CBD)
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss cannabidiol (CBD) and discuss the clinical effects of CBD, how CBD acts on the cannabinoid receptors, the clinical indications for CBD products, the po...
13 Juli 202216min
THC
In this episode of Cracking Addiction we discuss delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and how it interacts with the cannabinoid receptors and how this interaction with the receptors causes its effects o...
6 Juli 202216min
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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 202216min
