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Mar 2024
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What I'm thinking about now-- MDMA, Slee...

Craig Heacock MD
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In this solo episode Craig shares his current thoughts on MDMA medicalization, sleep meds, ADD, motivation vs self-discipline, benzos, how long to stay on psych meds, a change and a proposed addition to his top 10 med list, borderline vs bipolar, and marriage.

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