The Addiction Podcast-Point of No Return

The conversation delves into the controversy surrounding medical marijuana, highlighting the lack of scientific evidence, safety studies, and expert acceptance. It also explores the implications of THC concentration and the state's approval of marijuana for medical use.TakeawaysMedical marijuana lacks standardized chemistry and reproducibility.Inadequate safety and efficacy studies undermine the credibility of medical marijuana.Chapters00:00 Medical Marijuana vs. Cannabis07:03 Inadequate Safety Studies13:34 Lack of Expert Acceptance18:44 Prop 65 and State Approval

The conversation covers the personal tragedy that led to advocacy, the evolution of marijuana, the impact of THC, roadside testing, controlled substance classification, medical marijuana misconceptions, marijuana research and FDA approval, and the impact of marijuana legalization. It also addresses the public health and safety concerns, marijuana-related incidents, and the need for advocacy and action.TakeawaysMarijuana's evolution has led to higher THC concentrationsThe legal system and testing methods for marijuana are inadequateChapters00:00 Personal Tragedy and Advocacy05:54 THC Absorption and Testing11:04 Marijuana Classification16:23 Medical Marijuana Studies21:40 Marijuana Research and FDA Approval27:28 Public Health and SafetyOur guest today is Dr. Phillip Drum, a veteran clinical pharmacist and educator who has spent the last 13 years at the intersection of science and advocacy. From managing hospital pharmacy programs to training Drug Recognition Experts and advising the California Governor’s office, Dr. Drum is a recognized authority on the impact of marijuana on our roads. He was the sole pharmacist invited to present at a landmark DEA hearing, and he’s here to give us the clinical facts on marijuana today.Take action today and write to the administration: [email protected] ask him NOT to reclassify marijuana from a CS1 to a CSIII. His reason for moving it to a CSIII was because he said that it could be studied more. Please let him know that since 1985 there have been 11,309 studies done to the tune of 4.7 billion dollars of taxpayer money and as a result, not one FDA approval was given for marijuana or cannabis. As a citizen, you urge him to leave marijuana as a controlled substance (CS) I.For more information read: The Attacker smoked Cannabis by Ross Granger

Jeff Jones shares insights on family recovery solutions, addressing addiction, and the impact of mixed messages on addiction treatment. He emphasizes the importance of family involvement and the role of nutrition in addiction recovery.TakeawaysFamily involvement is crucial in addressing addictionNutrition plays a significant role in addiction recoveryChapters00:00 Introduction and Free Master Class05:55 The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery11:53 Addressing Stigma and Changing Perspectives17:47 The New Family Recovery SolutionJeff Jones, MA, LPC, CRNC, is a licensed professional who combines years of clinical expertise with his own personal experience navigating family addiction. He rejects traditional approaches that shame families for "enabling," choosing instead to honor their love and concern. By integrating family engagement strategies with advanced mental health nutrition, Jeff addresses the critical factors—both biological and relational—that many standard treatments often overlook.Driven by his own upbringing, Jeff is passionate about "flipping the script" for families who feel judged or labeled by the medical community. He provides research-backed tools and resources that empower families to become a strategic part of the recovery solution. As a frequent podcast guest and speaker for treatment centers, he focuses on improving brain function through nutrition and helping families move from isolation to effective action.

The conversation delves into the evolution of marijuana, the medical use of marijuana, ethical and medical concerns, the impact on adolescents and pregnant women, psychosis and cognitive impact, adolescent use and education, clinical experience and treatment, resources for factual information, and recommendations for safe use.TakeawaysHigh-potency THC products pose significant health risksEducation and awareness are crucial in addressing the dangers of marijuana useOrganizations she mentioned:Every Brain MattersOne Chance to Grow UpIASIC1.orgDrug Free AmericaChapters00:00 The Evolution of Marijuana06:13 Ethical and Medical Concerns13:28 Psychosis and Cognitive Impact18:45 Clinical Experience and Treatment26:26 Resources for Factual InformationDr. Stuyt is a board-certified Addiction Psychiatrist and has worked in the addiction/behavioral health field since 1990. She was the Medical Director for the Circle Program, a 90-day inpatient treatment program, funded by the state of Colorado, for persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse who have failed other levels of treatment from June 1999 to May 2020. She was instrumental in helping the Circle Program to become tobacco free in January 2000 and has been a strong advocate of the need to address all addictions at the same time, including tobacco, to improve outcomes. She has been actively incorporating complementary treatments into treatment programs, including the 5-point ear acupuncture NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol and BST (Brain Synchronization Therapy), to help patients recover from addiction as well as trauma which often underlie addiction and chronic pain issues. Her current mission is to educate as many people as possible on the un-intended consequences of the commercialization of marijuana in Colorado, focusing primarily on the deleterious effects of high potency THC on the developing brain.

Nicole Byers has faced immense personal loss due to the opioid crisis. Her son, brother, father, and half-sister were all victims of fentanyl and pharmaceuticals. She is an active advocate for change and shares her story with organizations like Shatterproof and in Facebook groups for families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl. She now works with national nonprofit organizations Shatterproof, We are Appalled and Voices of Fentanyl. Nicole Byers has faced significant personal loss due to fentanyl and pharmaceuticals, including her son, brother, father, and half-sister. She shares her story to raise awareness and erase the stigma that surrounds drug addiction. HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION: DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast PART OF THE GOOD NEWS PODCAST NETWORK. AUDIO VERSIONS OF ALL OUR EPISODES: https://theaddictionpodcast.com CONTACT US: The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return [email protected] Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

For 30 years, Laura Stack was best known in the business world as "The Productivity Pro." Her career as a keynote speaker, bestselling author of eight books, and corporate spokesperson came to a screeching halt on November 20, 2019, when her 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide after becoming psychotic from dabbing high-THC marijuana concentrates. Laura responded by forming the nonprofit, Johnny's Ambassadors, to educate parents, teens, and communities about the dangers of today's high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, psychosis, and suicide. Her platform now brings prevention education to drug prevention conferences, community groups, and schools to stop youth marijuana use. Johnny's story has been told in People Magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Epoch Times, the Ingraham Angle, the Untold Story with Martha MacCallum, and PBS. Laura is the recipient of the Drug-Free America Foundation's Moxie Award for protecting youth from substances, the Leadership in Advocacy Award from the National Speakers Association, and the American Association of Suicidology's Loss Survivor of the Year Award. Laura is a powerful speaker who brings Johnny's personal warning and solid research together in her book, The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana: Johnny Stack's Life and Death Story. Described as a force of nature with unstoppable drive and unwavering purpose, Laura is determined to get teens to #StopDabbing. HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION: DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast PART OF THE GOOD NEWS PODCAST NETWORK. AUDIO VERSIONS OF ALL OUR EPISODES: https://theaddictionpodcast.com CONTACT US: The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return [email protected] Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #drugaddictionpodcast #alcoholaddiction #alternativetreatment #hopeforaddiction #helpforaddiction #newmaninterventions

Andrew Ace Greenspan is a singer-songwriter/ motivational speaker from Nyack, NY. Andrew is 33 years old, on the autism spectrum and has been playing piano/ singing since he was four years old. Andrew has been in recovery since early 2024, over one year into sobriety and is pursuing a new album: Livin' Rough, Hangin' Tough about his personal battles overcoming addiction, mental health/ developmental challenges and chronic neurological pain. In 2024, Andrew began writing powerful new music about his recovery, spending 8 months in the studio to then record, mix and master all of the instrumentation/ production for this new album into 2025. He is performing his new music, healing those suffering out there in all forms of pain/ struggles. Andrew is showing through his new original music that through the power of hope and prayer you can learn to "live rough & hang tough". https://andrewace.irmbooking.com/home HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION. DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast PART OF THE GOOD NEWS PODCAST NETWORK. AUDIO VERSIONS OF ALL OUR EPISODES: https://theaddictionpodcast.com CONTACT US: The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return [email protected] Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Think you know the risks of unregulated CBD and cannabis? Dr. Kenneth Finn is here to pull back the curtain. He's a board-certified pain specialist who has spent decades studying the science that the industry often ignores. Learn why he's fighting for better safety rules and what every consumer needs to watch out for. Dr. Kenneth P. Finn is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine, known for his extensive work in pain management, medical cannabis research, and policy, serving on Colorado's Medical Marijuana Scientific Advisory Council, testifying to the Canadian Senate, and editing Cannabis in Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach. He's a leader in the International Academy on the Science and Impacts of Cannabis (IASIC) and advocates for evidence-based approaches in the evolving cannabis industry, often speaking on the risks of unapproved products and the need for regulatory oversight. For more information: https://iasic1.org/ HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION. DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast PART OF THE GOOD NEWS PODCAST NETWORK. AUDIO VERSIONS OF ALL OUR EPISODES: https://theaddictionpodcast.com CONTACT US: The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return [email protected] Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What if the answer to stopping violence isn't what we've been told? This week, Diane Stein joins us to talk about the chilling documentary, Prescription for Violence. She's revealing the evidence that links mass shootings to dangerous psychiatric drugs. It is a side of the story the media rarely talks about, and once you hear it, you'll never look at the news the same way again Is the medication meant to help us actually making the world more dangerous? Diane Stein is sounding the alarm on a major crisis. We're diving deep into the facts behind mass shootings and the powerful drugs found in the systems of the shooters. Diane breaks down the science and the cover-ups in a way that is easy to understand but impossible to forget. If you care about the safety of our schools and communities, you need to hear this. Diane Stein accepted a leadership role at the Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) in 2015. Nonpolitical and nonreligious, CCHR is an award-winning nonprofit in the area of mental health human rights and government relations whose mission is to eradicate abuses committed under the guise of mental health. Since that time, she has worked to help restore human rights to the field of mental health and especially in the area of short-term emergency commitment. An experienced speaker who received certification on the Baker Act, Florida's mental health law, through the Department of Children and Families, Diane is sought after on topics ranging from involuntary psychiatric examination and mental health rights to the dangerous side effects of psychiatric medication. As a Newsweek Expert, Diane is regularly interviewed by journalists and investigative reporters on emergency psychiatric holds including those involving children and the violation of parental and child rights under these circumstances. HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION. DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast PART OF THE GOOD NEWS PODCAST NETWORK. AUDIO VERSIONS OF ALL OUR EPISODES: https://theaddictionpodcast.com CONTACT US: The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return [email protected] Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/