Say Why To Drugs

Suzi Gage speaks to her colleague Professor Matt Field about the phenomenon of Dry January, where people give up alcohol for a month. They talk about whether there may be short- or long-term health benefits around it, and discuss their personal experiences of taking part (or not).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's the third and final installment of interviews recorded at the Society for the Study of Addiction conference in Newcastle earlier this year. In this episode I interview Professor Celia Morgan from Exeter University. We talk about Celia's work investigating the use of ketamine within therapy for alcohol dependence.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The second of three podcasts recorded at the Society of the Study of Addiction conference, all on the theme of psychedelic medicine. In this episode Suzi speaks to Dr Albert Garcia-Romeu of Johns Hopkins University about his work using psilocybin, from magic mushrooms, in therapies for substance dependence and mood disorders.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this bonus episode Suzi is joined by Dr Carl Roberts, a psychopharmacologist from the University of Liverpool, to chat about cognitive enhancers. Who's using them? Do they work? What do we know about them?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Suzi Gage is joined by Dr Charlotte Hardman from the University of Liverpool - an expert on nutrition, to talk about sugar. Is it a drug? It's essential to life but do we eat too much of it?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to Say Why to Drugs! In this special episode Suzi speaks to Professor Sir John Strang, head of the Addictions group at Kings College London, about the concept of addiction.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip discuss prescription opioid pain medication, its potential for abuse, and why this might differ between countries.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip chat about DMT - a psychedelic that has been used ritualistically for hundreds of years, which has a mystical and intriguing reputation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scroobius Pip talks with Dr Suzi Gage about PCP - a drug that has in the past had a lot of media attention due to its purported extreme effects. But what's the evidence?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip talk about salvia, and unusual dissociative psychedelic that has short lasting but quite extreme psychedelic effects.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip chat about a group of synthetic medications called benzodiazepines.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A special episode of Say Why to Drugs, where Dr Suzi Gage talks to hangover researcher Dr Sally Adams from the University of Bath about why we feel so wretched the day after a heavy drinking session, and what it's like to try and research in this area.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip chat about e-cigarettes - the scientific evidence around them, and why it might be that they've been so divisive in the academic community. For further reading listen via the Acast app where links will pop up at relevant moments!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a short festive (and moving house) break, Say Why to Drugs is back. Suzi and Scroobius Pip chat about khat, a leaf that's chewed to give a mild stimulant effect  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip discuss poppers, also known as alkyl nitrites, in this episode. And Suzi explains why it's a week late (sorry!)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scroobius PIp and Dr Suzi Gage discuss amphetamines, their harms and potential benefits, and the myths surrounding them.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip discuss heroin and the evidence surrounding its effects in this episode of Say Why to Drugs  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 11 is a return to the usual format. Scroobius Pip and Dr Suzi Gage sit down and chat caffeine. As well as this, Suzi has some exciting news in the intro.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A bonus episode where Dr Suzi Gage meets with Lydia Davenport and Professor Graeme Henderson, who are involved with Bristol Drugs Project.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scroobius Pip and Suzi discuss drugs including mephedrone - formerly known as legal highs, these fall under the category of synthetic cathinones.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.