Episode 25 - Addiction Medicine Part 2 with Dr Michael Christmass

This episode is part 2 of our chat with Dr Michael Christmass, a drug and alcohol addiction Dr from the Next Step Clinic in East Perth. In this part of our conversation we continue our discussion about dopamine and the different types of drugs that Mike's clients have used and are seeking assistance with including cannabis and methamphetamine. We also discuss the challenges in treating cannabis and methamphetamine addiction with no approved effective pharmacotherapy currently available, as well as the available treatments for opioid and alcohol addiction. We also discuss why Alcohol is still the most prevalent drug among people seeking assistance with addiction, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the drug market in Western Australia. You can find out more about Next Step here: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-services/next-step-drug-and-alcohol-services/ Contact us at: meaningofhealth@outlook.com or via twitter @healthmeanswhat