Episode #3 – High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Ken Finn, Editor of first medical textbook on cannabis. Is there enough marijuana research?
For more information visit: HighTruths.com Ken P. Finn, M.D. Dr. Finn graduated Medical School from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston (’90). He completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the University of Utah (’94), and is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (’95) as well as Pain Medicine (’98), and Pain Management […]
Episode #5 – High Truths on Drugs and Addiction. Joe Eberstein gives advice on how to talk to kids about drugs.
Should you tell your children that you use to use drugs? What is the best prevention method is talking to youth about drugs. Learn on High Truths
Episode #7 – High Truths on Drugs and Addiction. Dr. Lev visits a marijuana shop. Part 1 – In the shop.
March and Ash is a legal recreational marijuana dispensary in San Diego. Dr. Lev takes a field trip with eye opening conversations. Is this the apple store or a pot shop? The difference is the heavy security, two ATM machines and shoppers leave with little bags instead of big boxes. Is the store manager practicing […]
Episode #43 High Truths with Patrick Foley Addiction Counselor
Patrick Foley Patrick Foley has over 20 years of experience in the addiction treatment field. Patrick currently works for McAllister Institute, serving people with various dependency issues. Mr. Foley is a coaching consultant and a frequent speaker and subject matter expert regarding adolescent dependence promoting solution-based goals that navigate clients through the recovery process. Patrick […]
Episode #57 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Sir Robin Murray and Cannabis Induced Schizophrenia
What is the relationship of cannabis/ marijuana with psychosis and schizophrenia? Learn from the father of schizophrenia research, Professor Sir Robin Murray. Sir Robin Murray, FMedSci FRS Professor Sir Robin Murray is a Professor of Psychiatric Research at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), King’s College London and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is […]
Episode # 58 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Libby Study and High Potency THC
High potency THC is associated with psychosis and schizophrenia. Why are we not following the science? Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Stuyt, MD Dr. 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 […]
Episode #62 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dawn Reinfeld and Protection from High Potency THC in Colorado
When Colorado voted to legalize marijuana, did they also mean to legalize high potency THC products that acts more like methamphetamine than marijuana? Listen to Dawn Reinfeld the woman behind Colorado cannabis reform legislation adding consumer protection from the new engineered products. Dawn Reinfeld Dawn Reinfeld is the co-founder and Executive Director of Blue Rising […]
Episode #65 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Jean Hausheer on Cannabis and Glaucoma
Is you had Glaucoma, a disease that can make you blind, would you trust eye drops from a pharmacy or marijuana? Would you want to get medical advise from Dr. Google, Dr. Legislator or Dr. Jean Hausheer, a board certified ophthalmologist? Jean R. Hausheer, MD, FACS Dr. Hausheer practices comprehensive cataract and refractive eye […]
Episode #67 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. La Tisha Bader on Women and Weed
The cannabis industry is marketing to women with creams, lotions, shampoos, makeup and hair products. How do you know what is safe and what isn’t? What are the consumer protections? What about athletes? Does THC enhance or deter from athletic performance? Is it ergogenic or ergolytic? Listen to Dr. Lev’s conversation with Dr. Bader. Dr. […]
Episode #68 High Truths with Dr. Aaron Weiner and Youth Marijuana Prevention
Marijuana use is common, normalized and even glamorized. How do we protect our youth and the growing brain from harm? Aaron Weiner, PhD, ABPP Aaron Weiner is a board-certified Psychologist and addiction specialist, and speaks nationally on the topics of addiction, behavioral health, and the impact of drug policy on public health. He earned his […]
Episode #70 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Stuart Reese on Genotoxicity of Cannabis Products
Cannabis can Weed-Whack your DNA. Genotoxicity describes the property of chemical agents that damages genetic information or causes mutations. These mutations can lead to cancer. Listen to Dr. Reece talk about his genetic research. Thank you High Truth Listeners for making us #11 in 60 Best Addiction Podcast to Follow in 2022 Stuart Reece, MD […]
Episode #75 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Laura Stack and protecting youth from marijuana
Preventing youth from using marijuana is key in preventing drug addiction and psychosis. Laura Stack has practical and life saving advice for parents and those interested in drug prevention. Do you have a code word with your kids? The code means come get me wherever I am, no questions asked. Laura Stack is Johnny Stack’s […]
Episode # 77 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Marta DiForte on Cannabis Induced Psychosis
Dr. Di Forte is world renowned expert in cannabis induced psychosis research and risk factors for schizophrenia. Dr Marta Di Forti is a Clinical Reader in Psychosis Research at the Dept of Social, Developmental and Genetic Research, Institute of Psychiatry, and Honorary Consultant Adult Psychiatrist, Lambeth EI Community team, South London and Maudsley NHS foundation […]
Episode #80 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Ben Cort on Cannabis Use Disorder
Ben Cort Ben’s passion for recovery, prevention and harm reduction comes from his own struggle with substance abuse. Sober since 6/15/96, Ben has been a part of the recovery movement in almost every way imaginable; from a recipient to a provider to a spokesperson. Cort has a deep understanding of the issues and a personal […]
Episode # 83 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with California Cannabis Victims
This is a special episode of High Truths featuring the voices of California Cannabis Victims. These are parents who’s children died because of cannabis addiction. They brave the cruelty of people who bully them, judge them, and hit them when they are down. They risk attacks in order to spare other parents from similar tragedy. […]
Episode #85 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Greta Wengert on Environmental Harms of Cannabis Grows
What are the environment impacts of cannabis grows? The carbon foot print for tomato grows is 2 kilograms, much different than for cannabis grows is 3600 kilograms. Cleaning up illegal cannabis grows cost more money than cleaning up an oil spill. Hear from Dr. Greta Wengert, and ecologist working in California public lands and witnesses […]
Episode # 90 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Shannon Murphy on Talking to Kids on Marijuana
How do you talk to your children about drugs? There is increase normalization and commercialization of drugs, especially marijuana, preying on kids. If parents don’t talk to kids about drugs, they will learn about it from Snap Chat or Drug Dealers. Addiction is a disease on the young brain with serious health harms. Dr. Shannon […]
Episode # 93 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Pamela McColl and the Pied Pipers of Pot
Pamela McColl met the Pied Pipers of Pot and watched them lead Canada, American and a global following of marijuana. Where there warning signs of the medical and societal harms before legalization? Pamela McColl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_McColl Principal and Publisher, Grafton and Scratch Pamela’s Book The Pied Pipers of Pot: Protecting Youth from the Marijuana Industry When the […]
Episode #108 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. David Baranger on Mental Health Burden with Prenatal Cannabis Use
A recent publication in JAMA Pediatrics shows that mental health burdens are associated with prenatal cannabis exposure that persists from childhood to early adolescence. These are results from the Longitudinal ABCD (Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development) study. David Baranger, PhD I am a Neuroscientist and Postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis. My primary interest is […]
Episode #137 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Anne Hassel, a prior bud tender
Who do you go for in medical advice? A certified bud tender or a board certified physician, nurse or pharmacist? At Cannabis Training University you can get a degree for just $299, much easier and less stressful than 12 year of medical training at a University and Hospital. Anne Hassel was a true marijuana believer, […]
Episode #150 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Cyril D’Souza and Cannabis Research
A medical marijuana card does not follow the standard of care for prescribing antibiotics or pain medications. There is no benefit-harm calculation for cannabis cards. A concerned parent calls into High Truths because of the mental health harms cannabis caused his son. Dr. D’Souza is one of the leading scientific experts on cannabis and head […]
Episode #152 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Jacquelyn Bainbridge on Cannabis Medication Research
Cannabis includes hundreds of different chemical, some of which have promising medicinal value. What does it take to get more cannabis based medications that are FDA approved? Jacquelyn L. Bainbridge, BSPharm , PharmD, , FCCP, MSCS, FAES Jacquelyn L. Bainbridge, BSPharm, PharmD, FCCP, MSCS, FAES, is a Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz […]
Episode #154 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dave Evans and Cannabis Litigation
People working in cannabis industry have suffered work related injury from second hand smoke effects. Patients suffered malpractice injury when doctors recommend cannabis that exacerbated or created mental illness. Dave Evans discusses the growing cases of cannabis litigation. David G. Evans, Attorney at Law has decades of experience consulting with treatment programs on regulatory, policy […]
Episode #155 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with John Redman and United Nations Policy on Cannabis
Did the United Nations reschedule cannabis? Yes, but it may not be what you think. In 2021 cannabis and cannabis resin was taken off Schedule IV and kept on Schedule I. The United Nations used a difference scheduling system that the United States DEA Schedule. For the United Nations, Schedule IV is even higher and […]
Episode #156 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Joe Dokes and Harms of Pot
The harms of Pot. Jeff was Army veteran, paratrooper, law enforcement profressonal and avid surfer. He developed chronic pain after injured from a collision in pursuit of a drunk driver. He was convinced to try “natural alternatives” to opioids and used weed. He did not expect the hallucinations and psychosis that is associated with high […]
Episode #157 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction Season 3 Finale
This is a recorded podcast from a live Season 3 High Truths Finale featuring Dr. Bertha Madras, Dr. Kenneth Finn, and Arianna Campbell. These national experts reflected on 2023, gave hopes for 2024, and answered audience questions. Bertha K. Madras, PhD (the honorable) Bertha Madras is a Professor of Psychobiology, Harvard Medical School (36 years), […]
Episode #160 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Derek Maltz and Law Enforcement Perspectives
What can we learn from law enforcement and our current drug crisis? Derek Maltz has become a leading spokesperson on behalf of parents whose children died of fentanyl. Listen to what he has learned over a long career in law enforcement. What seems as compassion to people who use drugs can actually be cruelty to […]
Episode #164 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Meg Haney and Cannabis Addiction Treatment
Is there treatment and hope for people with cannabis use disorder? There is always hope, and there are more treatment options on the horizon. Dr. Meg Haney shares information on AEF0117, an inhibitor of the CB1 receptor. We discuss a young man who struggles with cannabis use disorder and mental health that his parents attribute […]
Episode #178 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Inga Dora Sigfusdottir and Iceland’s Prevention Model
The headlines in 2017 was “Iceland knows how to stop teen substance use – but the rest of the world is not listening.” In 1997 – 40% of Iceland’s adolescents got drunk in the past 30 days, one of the highest teen alcohol problem in the world. After a national prevention program consistent over 20 […]
Episode #189 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Ronald Flegel and SAMHSA Division of Workplace Program
The gold standard for workplace drug testing is established by SAMHSA’s Division for Workplace Programs, DWP. This affects 14 million employees. In addition, DWP manages the National Laboratory Certification Program and oversees the Drug Testing Advisory Board. Learn all about the DWP and the latest in drug testing from Ron Flegel, the Director of DWP. […]
204. Product testing of cannabis and other Drugs | Josh Swider
Dawn, a prevention specialist noticed brightly colored packing of mushroom products in a smoke shop near a school. She wanted to know what they were selling children. Dawn found Josh Swider who agreed to testing of several products. The results were shocking – the products included a range of chemicals from THC to bath salts. […]
197. Cannabis Psychosis Risk Factor x 11 | Dr. Andre Mc Donald
In a study of 11,363 individuals with no psychotic disorder, cannabis use increased the risk of psychosis by 11 fold for ages 12 – 19. I spoke with master behind the research. André McDonald, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University’s Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research and Michael G. DeGroote Centre for […]
MU hosts lecture on the dangers of cannabis poisoning
MU hosts lecture on the dangers of cannabis poisoning Aidan O’Connor, KOMU 8 Reporter Mar 13, 2024 Dr. Lev was invited to the University of Missouri as the inaugural 3 Deans Lecture series where she gave 4 different lectures on marijuana. The Front Lines of Marijuana for emergency providers It;s Just Pot – What’s the […]
Dangers of Marijuana: How high-potency weed & oil can damage the teenage brain
ABC 10 Jim Avila, Investigative Reporter, January 24, 202 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Marijuana is not what it used to be. The legal retailers are making power-packed versions of THC oils, gummies and even sodas that doctors say they are now finding are highly addictive and causing actual brain damage in teenagers and young adults. […]
‘I thought I had lost her’: Doctors warn of marijuana edibles’ danger for kids
ABC 10 Jim Avila, Investigative Reporter, January 15, 2024 Part 1 or 4 in Series on Cannabis – Cannabis Candies SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Californians love their legal marijuana. The highest number of cannabis users in the country live in the Golden State, nearly 7 million people, according to Statista, an internet data company. But […]
15 Things the Cannabis Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
It’s Just Weed. Or Is It? 15 Things the Cannabis Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know Dr. Lev article on Aish.org March 26, 2023
How California’s legal cannabis dream became a public health Nightmare
Eve Simmons – The Mail + July 3, 2022 Eve visited California from the UK as her country is considering cannabis legalization
