Substance Stories

Does past drug use actually make someone unfit for public office? We break down the media hypocrisy surrounding recent political scandals, the arbitrary divide between alcohol and illicit substances, and why historical...

Are pharmaceutical stimulants for ADHD safe? We examine the risks of addiction and the medical reality of these medications.Doctors prescribe stimulants to manage ADHD symptoms, but patients often worry about long-term...

Can you develop a ketamine addiction even when it is prescribed by a doctor? Learn the factors that influence safety and risk.Many patients ask if it is possible to become dependent on medication used for depression...

Can GLP-1 inhibitors treat addiction? Learn how these drugs work beyond weight loss to potentially dampen cravings and substance use.This breakdown explains the science behind GLP-1 inhibitors and their emerging role in...

Just got back from a US conference and couldn't believe how many people think cannabis isn't addictive. Here’s what the evidence actually shows: THC is highly reinforcing, and any substance used to escape hardship can...

Most drug withdrawals won't kill you. It's a shock, right? The dangerous ones are alcohol, benzos, and GHB. Those can be deadly. For everything else, like cannabis or opioids, the withdrawal is brutal but not physically...

Most people think vaping is worse than cigarettes. They've got it backwards. Vaping is much, much less harmful than smoking, that's not an opinion, that's what the evidence shows. Now, that doesn't make vaping good. It...

One injection a month — sometimes stretched to every six or seven weeks. Long-acting injectable buprenorphine is quietly changing what opioid agonist therapy looks like. Dr. Richard Bradlow breaks down why methadone and...

Cannabis harm reduction — the facts people don't want to hear. 🌿Dr. Richard Bradlow breaks down what the evidence actually says:🫁 Smoking method matters — dry herb vaporising and edibles are far easier on your lungs...

Harm reduction saves lives — and it starts with honest information. 💙In this episode of Substance Stories, Dr. Ferghal Armstrong covers the essential opioid safety advice that doesn't always get said out loud:→ Why...

The reality of benzodiazepine withdrawal that every patient should know 👇• Physical dependence develops in just 4 weeks• Daily use for 3 months can cause BIND• Neurological dysfunction can last 2 years post-cessation•...

Most people think they lack motivation to exercise. But here's what they don't tell you: motivation isn't the problem. I'm joined today with exercise coach Steph Saltis, we're revealing why someone can enjoy lifting 300...

One episode of stimulant-induced psychosis can permanently change your brain. Here's what Dr. Richard Bradlow wants you to know: If you experience psychosis from stimulants like cocaine or amphetamines just once, you're...

Did you know alcohol withdrawal is one of the few withdrawals that can be deadly? 😳 In our latest SubstanceStories episode, Dr. Bradlow breaks down practical harm reduction strategies for Australia's most commonly used...

Here's a myth that's literally killing people: 'Teaching someone how to use drugs safely encourages drug use.' The neuroscience tells us the complete opposite. When we activate the prefrontal cortex through education...