On this very special crossover episode with our friend Matt Candeias from In Defense of Plants, we’re switching things up from poison to remedy, focusing on the plant-derived wonder drug, aspirin! We cover the ancient use of salicylic acid-containing willow bark to relieve pain and fevers and then reveal how such a harsh compound was transformed into a useab ... Show More
Jun 16
Ep 213 Burns Part 2: It’s like sci-fi but real
At the turn of the 20th century, a severe burn was often a death sentence. Today, that is no longer the case. Over the past eighty years, burn care has undergone a profound transformation thanks to crucial advances across diverse areas of medicine, such as skin grafting, antisept ... Show More
58m 56s
Mar 2019
Fan Favorite: What's the Science of Painkillers?
<p>When you've got a headache, those bottles of over-the-counter medicines can feel interchangeable. But the truth is, the drugs work in different ways... and each has their own benefits and side-effects. From which drugs work best on toothaches, to which ones are best for hangov ... Show More
35m 23s
Mar 2024
046 Pharmaceutical Exposure: Everybody's On Drugs
If someone uses a pharmaceutical, a drug, they know it. They know that they’re on a drug. Their doctor prescribed that drug. They wake up in the morning and open their pill box or pill container, take a pill out and swallow it. It’s their choice—they are completely aware of their ... Show More
18m 47s
Oct 2022
Are Psychedelics The Solution To The Opioid Crisis? with Deborah Mash
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, InisdeTracker, and Rupa Health. If you or a loved one struggle with addiction, this is an episode you’re going to want to listen to. Many of our current pharmaceuticals stem from compounds discovered in plant medicines. And many benef ... Show More
1h 20m
Jun 2021
The Pharmacist - Dan Schneider | PAIN POD
How many times a day are YOU asked if you’re the pharmacist? Countless!
Well join us in this episode of the PAIN POD while Mark “Pain Guy” Garofoli chats with literally THE Pharmacist, Dan Schneider, famous for all of his amazing efforts within the Opioid Crisis, as highlighted o ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2023
The mind-numbing medicine
This episode will render you oblivious, conked out and blissfully unaware. It’s about anaesthetics: those potent potions that send you into a deep, deathly sleep. Listener Alicia wants to know how they work, so our sleuths call on the expertise of consultant anaesthetist Dr Fiona ... Show More
28m 2s