What's the Crack

De: Rob Calder Elle Wadsworth and Lindsey Hines
Escúchala gratis

  • Resumen

  • Barely a week goes by without legal highs, binge drinking, or the latest celebrity rehab hitting the headlines. But have you ever wondered what the facts are behind drug and addiction news stories? Three researchers from the National Addiction Centre at King’s College London – Rob Calder, Elle Wadsworth, and Lindsey Hines – want to know: What’s The Crack? By applying their expertise in drug and addiction science to the latest media hot topics, their conversations reveal the complexities behind the headlines.Tweet us @WhatTheCrackPod, and join the discussion #CrackPodIdea. This podcast is funded by the King’s College London Public Engagement Small Grant Scheme.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
Episodios
  • Substance Use in Older Adults

    Substance Use in Older Adults
    Dec 17 2018

    Hello everyone! This week Elle is joined with Chris Perlman and Eunice Indome, a Professor and a Masters Student from the University of Waterloo in Canada. Together they find out What’s the Crack with substance use among older adults!

    So, who classifies as an older adult? What substances are being used by this population? Why is it called an ‘invisible epidemic? Why is this population so important to research? And is alcohol treatment tailored to age? 


    Find out more about Chris and Eunice’s work: here


    ENJOY!


    @WhatTheCrackPod/whatsthecrackpodcast@gmail.com


    Just as a little warning, there’s some slight background noise that reduces the audio quality - but its totally worth sticking with it, I found the topic really interesting and I hope you enjoy the episode!


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    27 m
  • DanceSafe (with Mitchell Gomez)

    DanceSafe (with Mitchell Gomez)
    Sep 18 2018

    Hi everyone! This week Elle is joined with Mitchell Gomez, the Executive Director of DanceSafe. Together they find out what’s the crack with DanceSafe and their onsite reagent drug testing in the US nightlife community!

    So, who are DanceSafe and what do they do? Why are people pressing super strong MDMA pills? Why are people buying fentanyl strips in the US? And if drugs are used in maximum security prisons, why do governments think that drugs can be kept out of nightclubs?

    Find out more about DanceSafe: dancesafe.org

    Follow them on twitter @DanceSafe

    ENJOY!

    @Whatthecrackpod/whatsthecrackpodcast@gmail.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    31 m
  • The Loop (with Henry Fisher)

    The Loop (with Henry Fisher)
    Aug 28 2018

    Hi everyone! This week Elle is joined with Henry Fisher, partner of Hanway Associates and the senior chemist of the Loop. Together they find out what’s the crack with the Loop and their successful drug testing in festivals throughout the UK!


    So, who are the Loop? what is drug testing at festivals? How is it legal? Does the Loop have UK government backing? And why does someone keep selling anti-malaria tablets?


    Find out more about the Loop: click here

    If after listening, you think that the Loop is a worthy cause – please head to their website and check out their campaign!

    Find out more about Hanway Associates: click here

    Follow Henry on twitter: @_Hydrofluoric 

    ENJOY!


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    27 m
Hygiene & Healthy Living Ciencia
Más Menos

Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre What's the Crack

Calificaciones medias de los clientes

Reseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.

Reseñas de Audible.com

Opiniones de Amazon
No hay comentarios disponibles