Today we address the use of Naltrexone as a treatment option for addiction and examine the Government’s response to the Opioid Crisis. Experts include Harvard professors, Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Bertha Madras, Beautiful Boy author/public speake

How Do We Solve the Opioid Problem? - Ep 15

Jun 17th, 2019 29m 25s

Professors Dr. John Kelly, Dr. Anna Lembke and Dr. Bertha Madras plus best-selling author of Beautiful Boy, David Sheff join @drdrew this week as we focus on steps that could be taken to address the opiod epidemic more effectively. Some of thes

Suboxone – Miracle or Menace? - EP 14

Jun 17th, 2019 13m 17s

Suboxone: Miracle or Menace? This week’s installment tackles medication assisted therapy, and specifically the use of Suboxone to treat the disease of addiction. There are arguments both for and against this controversial treatment method.

Mixing Opioids and Benzodiazepines- EP 12 - 13

Jun 3rd, 2019 29m 40s

This week’s installment explores the physicians’ role in the current opioids crisis and explains why mixing opioids and benzodiazepines is such a lethal combination. Our superstar panel of experts includes Dr. Bertha Madras (Harvard University

The Current Opioids Crisis -EP 11

May 27th, 2019 16m 32s

This installment examines the drug companies’ role in the current opioids crisis. Led by the billionaire Sackler Family, Purdue Pharma used marketing, advertising and questionable tactics to encourage physicians to prescribe OxyContin whenever

Methadone: A Cautionary Tale - Ep 10

May 11th, 2019 15m 34s

Dr. Robert DuPont, former White House Drug Chief (under Nixon), joins us this week to talk about Methadone maintenance therapy as a treatment for addiction. He shares his thoughts about harm reduction and illuminates the groundbreaking work th

Addiction and Its Effects EP-09

Apr 27th, 2019 15m 33s

Dr. Anna Lembke of Stanford University and recovered addict Mike Catherwood are this week’s guests. This episode addresses the processes that occur in the brain when an addiction takes hold. Find out how genetics, the environment and childhoo

Opium: The 60s, 70s and 80s. EP 08

Apr 15th, 2019 15m 28s

This week’s experts are “The Age of Addiction” author, Dr. David Courtwright, Former Nixon Drug Chief, Dr. Robert Dupont and Harvard Professor, Dr. Bertha Madras Methadone was becoming a popular withdrawal treatment even as Timothy Leary was ca

Who Is Responsible for Treating the Addicts? EP 7

Apr 10th, 2019 15m 25s

With doctors forbidden from treating the addicts they had created, this population began resorting to unlawful activities to acquire drugs. WWII interrupted the opium trade, making it easier for the U.S. to crack down on drug trade, but by the

Addiction “Cures” of the Late 19th Century EP 6

Apr 3rd, 2019 12m 58s

Drug historian and author of The Age of Addiction, Dr. David Courtwright, joins us to talk about some of the “addiction cures” that became popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Find out which famous historical figure bl

From Patients to Criminals: History Of Opium EP 5

Mar 28th, 2019 17m 48s

By the end of the nineteenth century, “addiction cures” were everywhere. Many people had become addicts at the hand of their own doctors, but The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 was poised to reclassify this hapless population as criminals. Du

Facts and Myths: Opium and Morphine Use in 19th Century America EP 4

Mar 20th, 2019 18m 58s

It is widely believed that the Civil War created a legion of opium addicts, but some experts think otherwise. Drug historian and The Age of Addiction author, Dr. David Courtwright, joins us this week to discuss this period in history, as well

Seeds of Addiction Take Root on Three Continents : The History Of Opium EP 3

Mar 6th, 2019 14m 24s

Learn which of America’s founding fathers used opium derivatives, what caused the Chinese Opium Wars and how a young German chemist became the first person to isolate the chemical that would eventually be known as morphine. Expert Kenaz Filan

Feb 28th, 2019 13m 42s

Alexander the Great had a pivotal role in bringing the opium poppy to Asia and India. Expert Kenaz Filan weighs in on some of the flower’s more interesting medical applications during antiquity. This episode is sponsored by True Recovery. Go

In the Beginning: A History Of Opium EP1

Feb 20th, 2019 14m 2s

Opioids and the problems they cause are in the headlines daily, but this drug’s global impact actually began thousands of years ago. In this series, “The History of Opium,” we will explore the substance’s first known use in antiquity and work

WI 56 : Hair Loss Solutions

Jan 10th, 2018 59m 22s

Drs. Drew and Bruce tackle the topic of hair loss and discuss the most current treatments. They are joined by Bill Edwards, CEO of Regenix, who talks about the regimen that Susan Pinsky is finding success with, and hair replacement surgeon, D

WI 55 : Nicole Angemi

Nov 30th, 2017 59m 47s

Pathologist Nicole Angemi shares some of her favorite stories from the pathology lab and then challenges Dr. Drew and Dr. Bruce to a round of Mystery Diagnosis. Find Nicole at @Mrs_Angemi on Instagram! See the live video and photos on YouTube/D

WI 54 : Recognize a Predator

Nov 15th, 2017 43m 32s

Steve Kardian, self defense expert and author of THE NEW SUPER POWER FOR WOMEN, breaks down the mind of a predator and teaches women how to recognize them and protect themselves in vulnerable situations. Elizabeth Smart: Questions Answered: wit

WI 53 : David McRaney

Nov 7th, 2017 1h 2m

Drew welcomes the popular host of You Are Not So Smart Podcast David McRaney to the show. They discuss the Dunning-Kruger Effect, flat-earthers, the backfire effect and much more. This episode is sponsored by Alliant International University Sc

WI 52 : Melanoma Update

Nov 1st, 2017 49m 41s

Dr. Omid Hamid, who is at the forefront of this research, shares the latest news of how he and scientists are making incredible advancements in the treatment melanoma with a variety of groundbreaking therapies. This episode is sponsor

WI 51 : Dr Henry Friedman

Oct 25th, 2017 41m 15s

Duke University Pediatric Neuro-oncologist, Dr. Henry Friedman talks about the latest research and treatments for brain cancers. Included is a discussion of his colleague, Matthias Gromeier, who is successfully using the polio virus to treat t

WI 50 : Mind Of A Mass Murderer

Oct 18th, 2017 48m 58s

Mass murder expert, Dr. Jonathan Metzl shares his insight about what drives a person to commit a heinous act like the shooting in Las Vegas. This Episode is sponsored by Hydralyte and Alliant University CSP.

WI 49 : Mia St. John

Oct 11th, 2017 55m 7s

Five-time World Champion boxer, Mia St. John shares her passion for helping the mentally ill homeless people and the unique strategies that she and her foundation use to help those who are suffering from it. This Episode is Sponsored by Hydraly

WI 48 : Dr V.S. Ramachandran

Oct 4th, 2017 51m 20s

Distinguished neuroscientist talks about his ground-breaking work with Phantom Limb Syndrome, Capgras Syndrome and visual psychophysics. This episode is sponsored by Hydralyte.

WI 47: Dr Elliot Hirsch and Tawny Kitean

Sep 25th, 2017 54m 31s

Actress Tawny Kitaen joins Dr. Drew to discuss her thirty year odyssey with breast implants. Implant-free now, she is on a crusade to help women understand the implications of choosing implants. Plastic surgeon, Dr. Elliott Hirsch is on hand