Is marijuana a medicine or a coping strategy?  Is it safer than alcohol, or in some people, much more risky? Does it help anxiety or does it trigger panic symptoms? This mini-episode explores the complex landscape of &quot;medical&quot; marijuana and what this looks like in Colorado. Links MJ and psychosis <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033190/'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033190/</a> MJ as mania trigger <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25285897'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25285897</a> Adolescents and MJ-- increasing risk of developing psychosis <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25774457'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25774457</a> <a href='https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/addiction/cannabis-use-disorder/cannabis-induced-psychosis-in-teenagers-and-young-adults-risk-factors-detection-management/'>https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/addiction/cannabis-use-disorder/cannabis-induced-psychosis-in-teenagers-and-young-adults-risk-factors-detection-management/</a> <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2931552/'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2931552/</a> CBD <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326553/'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326553/</a> Dr. H <a href='https://www.craigheacockmd.com'>https://www.craigheacockmd.com</a>

When the past haunts the present:  An EMDR story

How do we find a way out of the darkest depths of despair? Psychiatrist Dr. Craig Heacock hosts a deep dive into powerfully moving stories of hope and healing, as well as topical explorations of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychedelics.