Synopsis
The internet is full of misinformation about recreational drugs - both legal and illegal. Dr Suzi Gage, a psychologist interested in understanding associations between substance use and mental health, tackles one substance per episode - providing information about what we know - the harms, but also potential benefits of these substances. There's no hype, no spin and no judgement, just information. In the first series, she is in conversation with rapper Scroobius Pip.
Episodes
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Synthetic Cannabinoids
07/09/2016 Duration: 22minDr Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip chat about synthetic cannabinoids - substances such as Spice, in this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Nitrous Oxide
24/08/2016 Duration: 16minSuzi and Scroobius Pip chat about nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, or hippy crack. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Psychedelics
27/07/2016 Duration: 46minDr Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip discuss psychedelics, including LSD, magic mushrooms and DMT. The risks of taking them, but also potential medical benefits currently being investigated. As well as discussing myths surrounding psychedelics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Alcohol
15/06/2016 Duration: 31minDr Suzi Gage and Scroobius Pip discuss booze on this episode, the drug of choice in the UK and elsewhere. Although its legal, and often barely considered as a drug, it's by no means a safe substance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Tobacco
02/06/2016 Duration: 27minIn episode two of Say Why to Drugs, Suzi and Scroobius Pip chat about tobacco - the effects of it, what harms there are from using it, whether it might have any benefits, and whether many of the myths surrounding it are based in evidence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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cannabis
19/05/2016 Duration: 39minIn the first episode of Say Why to Drugs, Suzi and Scroobius Pip chat about cannabis - the effects of it, what harms there might be from using it, whether it might have any benefits, and whether many of the myths surrounding it are based in evidence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Trailer
16/05/2016 Duration: 02minSay Why to Drugs launches this Thursday 19th May. It's a series of podcasts where Dr Suzi Gage discusses the harms of different recreational drugs, but also whether they might have potential medical benefits, as well as busting myths that surround these substances. The first episode launches on Thursday, and will be about cannabis. Suzi is in conversation with rapper and podcaster Scroobius Pip. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.