COCAINE AND METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTION

Addiction Psychiatrist Dr. Robert Malcolm joins us today to discuss the growing problem of cocaine and methamphetamine addiction. Dr. Malcolm is a well respected clinician and prolific researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina, and has devoted 35 years to conducting clinical medication trials in the hope of helping people struggling with Substance Use Disorders. Dr. Malcolm discusses the current trends in stimulant addiction and addresses the rising number of overdose deaths involving cocaine and methamphetamine and the alarming increase in people taking opioids and stimulants together. He describes the physical and psychiatric effects of cocaine and methamphetamine on the body and brain and addresses the following questions: Why are cocaine and methamphetamine cravings so difficult to control? Are there any medications to help these cravings? What drugs have been studied to treat cocaine and methamphetamine addiction? What psychosocial treatments work the best with cocaine and methamphetamine addiction? Join Dr. Malcolm as he supports people struggling with Stimulant Use Disorder and offers his best advice regarding recovery.