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The use of psychedelic drugs to treat opiate and behaviorial addictions. Justin Shaw shares his story of overcoming addiction and the worst that life can throw at you. He has served in Iraq, lived on the streets, been an addict, and attempted suicide. He's here to share his story.

The use of psychedelic drugs to treat opiate and behaviorial addictions. Justin Shaw shares his story of overcoming addiction and the worst that life can throw at you. He has served in Iraq, lived on the streets, been an addict, and attempted suicide. He's here to share his story.

-Taking a look at the over-diagnosing of ADHD and its effects on society. Are doctors prescribing ADHD medicine to make up for underperforming schools? - Bailey Barnes shares her amazing story of addiction, abuse, and recovery.

-Having the "drug talk" with your kids, from the perspective of former users. -Joan Ifland, Chair for the Council on Food Addiction, joins us to discuss the increased risk of food addiction that former users face. -Simpsons Know ALL #2 gets personal.

-We discuss "addictive personality" and whether it is real or not. - Katie gives us her opinion and shares the long awaited results of her Kratom comment research.

We talk to Bees Botanicl owner, Bryan Reed, about his story of addiction and moving past it to start a Kratom business. He is nice enough to give away some free samples to our listeners!! Listen to find out how.

We discuss the DRUG CULTURE throughout the various music scenes with our friend Ian Barney. He shares his expierences living that life. A practical anaylsis of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs. Including; what they are, how they work, and how they help fight the over-prescribing and addiction epidemics.

We talk about the impact of addiction on the foster care system with guest Kayla Whitehead. She shares her story of heroin addiction, losing her sons father to opiates, surviors guilt, and how she plans on talking to her son about drug abuse and much more with us. An old friend Ian Barney stops by to preview his upcoming segment on the drug culture in music.

We discuss MDMA treatment for PTSD with guest Melissa Dell from the WNY psychedelic society.

How drug companies have been getting away with deceptive practices and price gouging and how to stop it. -An interview with Kratom advocate and social worker Katie Lair. -Our decaying mental health system nation wide and what should be done about it.

-We talk about the IMPACT OF DEPENDENCY ON FAMILIES AS A WHOLE. - A long form interview with our brave guest Chris Wadleigh. He shares his story of addiction, and success as a Kratom business owner only to see addiction come full circle and catch his son. -Chronic pain and medical marijuana. Medical marijuana for dogs and more! Call in live 716-406-8973

-The skyrocketing prices of nalaxone -Wide-ranging conversation with recovering addict Ian Barney -1 in 6 Americans now take some form of emotional medicine

Live town hall on opiate abuse hosted by Dylan Patrick. Topics include Kratom and its effectiveness, Drug testing pregnant women and their children, and safe injection sites and their positive and negative impacts on the community and the users. Let us know what you think email us at Contact@1needleawareness.com or visit our website www.1needleawareness.com.

-1 Needle Awareness digs deeper into the root causes of our addictions and how they need to be solved. From complex to simple dependency, it can always be traced back to some form of pain. -The Most Impacted by the Epidemic Truth be told, it's hard to determine who has been most impacted by the drug abuse epidemic. Addiction doesn't discriminate and doesn't care how rich or poor you are.

Kratom is a controversial plant-derived substance often used by opiate addicts to ease withdrawal symptoms and wean users of the more serious drugs. While there have been some reports of adverse effects and even deaths with the use of Kratom, the scope compared to legally prescribed opiates and even alcohol is minuscule. With users often experiencing the adverse effects when mixing Kratom with other substances.. 88,000 people die a year as a result from alcohol and 28,000 from opiate abuse. Only 30 people have ever died from using Kratom, and only when it has been mixed with at least one other substance.

Operation Overdose brought to you by the 1 Needle Awareness Foundation brings to light the most important issues surrounding drug abuse, and the drug addiction community. We hold drug companies, politicians and the media accountable for the information given to us. In this episode we discuss how drug companies are influencing the news media, and its effects. We look into the "Pfizer Example" and how drug companies use the side effects their drugs create to build a new customer base for their new drug. Email the show contact@1needleawareness.com We love to hear from you.