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Hosted by Meducate · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 67 episodes
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Substance Stories is a podcast that explores the multifaceted world of addiction. Hosted by Dr. Richard Bradlow, an expert in psychiatry and neuropsychiatry, the podcast dives into the psychological, social, and biological aspects of addiction. Each episode aims to educate, empower, and support listeners by offering insights and real-world solutions.
Meducate hosts Substance Stories, a health show with 67 episodes published.
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 be
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 a
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 th
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 mixi
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• W
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 and
Think addiction recovery is all about willpower and changing yourself? Your brain disagrees. New neuroscience research shows that 73% of relapse occurs not because of personal failure, but because we're fighting our envi
Most people think addiction is about willpower or the drug itself. But here's what neuroscience actually shows us: it's not what you take — it's how you take it. The same substance can be barely habit-forming when eaten,
Addiction isn't about 'evil drugs' – it's about dopamine dysregulation and societal trauma. Dr Richard Bradlow exposes how drug panics distract from real recovery science. 🧠 THE MYTH EXPOSEDFor centuries, society has bl
Addiction recovery, cravings, and shame take center stage in this raw conversation with rapper 360. The myth Addiction is just bad choices, weak willpower, or a party lifestyle that someone can stop anytime. Fame, money,
Addiction recovery, spirituality, and religion come together in this wrap-up episode of our three-part Substance Stories series exploring faith and recovery. In the previous episodes, we spoke with a rabbi, a Christian l
Boundaries in addiction recovery aren't about isolation—they're about rewiring neural pathways that support long-term sobriety. Learn the 3 types and the neuroscience behind healthy boundary-setting for recovery. 🧠 THE
A lot of people still think addiction is mainly about bad choices or weak willpower. But in recovery work, shame, cravings, emotional pain, and disconnection often matter far more than people realize.One powerful idea fr
A lot of people think addiction recovery is just about saying no, trying harder, or having more willpower. But what if recovery is also about healing broken relationships, rebuilding routine, and finding meaning beyond c
Islamic spirituality, addiction recovery, and relapse hope are at the heart of this first episode in our 3-part series on religion and addiction. Many people still believe addiction recovery is mainly about willpower. Bu
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Substance Stories is hosted by Meducate. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 67 episodes.
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