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#75 This week's guest is Dr. Jay Faber. John A. “Jay” Faber, MD is a clinical and forensic double board-certified psychiatrist with more than three decades of experience in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry. Currently, he is on the medical staff at the Amen Clinics in Encino, CA.

Dr. Faber's website: https://drjayfaber.com/

Dr. Faber's book: https://drjayfaber.com/escape-overview/

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Dr. Faber and I dive into the following topics...

+ What happens to the brain under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine and long-term effects of usage

+ Is vaping 'better' than smoking cigarettes?—what the data shows so far

+ The difference between long-term, medium, and short-term goals and how to set these for yourself when trying to quit a substance

+ Exactly what resources to utilize when attempting to quit substance use and how to know when professional support could be beneficial

+ Red flags to be aware of if engaging in substance use

+ the difference THC vs. CBD usage

Mentioned in this week's episode...

+ dorm tour

+ healthy vs. long-term substance use brain imaging via Amen Clinics

+ Fast Times of Ridgemont High clip

+ Lost Connections by Johann Hari

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