The conventional thinking about addiction is wrong. Addiction is not a disease nor has it ever been one. Find out the evidence behind what addiction is and isn't from experiences in the Vietnam war to personal experiences in addiction to various drugs. The brain is flexible and I hope after listening to this podcast you will be too in understanding that addiction is not a static permanent brain state for most but a condition that can affect anybody under the right bio-psycho-social circumstances.

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You think you know about marijuana and cannabis well you don't know this! I believe it's the most important scientific discovery concerning the treatment of cannabis use and abuse this year. Please get back to me if you reproduce the results or want to discuss my findings.

This podcast is for all treatment providers and heavy users of cannabis who wish to have more control over their own lives, comfortably and safely.

AUDIO FIX OTW...

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Salvia Divinorum is a psychoactive plant that is often misunderstood and misrepresented in present-day culture. Discovered in Southern Mexico, this member of the mint family maintains various legal statuses around the United States and produces a profound physical and mental experience when ingested. Hear my story about the best way NOT to take Salvia and others who know better.

The educational resources referenced in this podcast are used under DMCA Fair Use (V) Public interest work and research and are available at the following locations :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_divinorum
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/salvia
http://horizonsnyc.org/2013b/one-page-home/
https://vimeo.com/111295166
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onNyXDj8lnk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfIOnJGhP8U
https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Salvia-Droid-624784180893530/timeline/

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This podcast was created out of the excitement of Jeff Emmerson's @Beyond_ADHD followers! I @addictist am happy to discuss these best practices for kids further if your listeners have any questions.

Actually, having "ADHD" has been a huge advantage to me performing this treatment and the therapist effects I mention. Always remember that models are less significant then a working therapeutic relationship!

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What many people don't know is that a drug's effect not only has to do with the person's biological system but also what the person thinks the drug will do to them as well as the environment they are in. When these things change, the entire drug experience can change.

You'll also learn about what makes a drug addictive despite all the branding and bull ship around them. Learn to identify drugs by the three characteristics that make them addictive rather than the headlines.

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In this episode we explore drugs in the military through the eyes of "John", an Army combat veteran of three wars. Now discharged, John shares his story from growing up in West Virginia as an athlete and ambitious young man to joining the service and the effect that decision has had throughout his life. You'll learn what drugs worked for John and which ones were harmful from high school to life as a soldier and as a man.

This podcast is both compelling, comedic, and an absolute must listen for any soldier in the military, any new recruits and or those considering joining, and especially the Veterans Administration and treatment providers who want to learn more about being a human being in the context of military alcohol and drug culture.

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Meet your host Glen Marshall, family and addictions counselor and explore legal and illegal drugs from a post drug-war perspective using science, objectivity, and experience as your guide. If you are looking for accurate honest information to make safe informed decisions about using drugs and understanding addiction, this podcast welcomes you to “take the red pill.” (poor audio quality, but fun!)

Credits to Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussell, Joey Diaz, and Joe Sanok for providing the inspiration, Dr. Stanton Peele and Dr. Ethan Nadelmann for your timeless service and fight over the years, and Dr. Gary D. Jaworski whose “Drugs in American Society” class started me down this slippery slope.

Next week, we explore one Gulf War veteran’s experience with drugs and post-traumatic stress disorder both in and out of the military. Soldiers looking to stay safe wont want to miss TAP-002 "The Soldier's Guide to Drugs in the Military." (with real microphones!)

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