This episode looks at the science of addiction; What is addiction, what causes addiction and how can we treat addiction? We also discuss mental health issues and how they can have a huge impact on ones tendency to struggle with addiction problems.
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/hGUEoRSbYjQ
Manny Nsien is a Master of Health Care Administration and the CEO of Ripple Ranch Recovery Centre. Manny has devoted his life to helping people find treatment for chronic issues like mental health and substance abuse.
Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram:
https://instagram.com/travellingscience/
During this episode, a donation was made to The Foundation for Ripple Ranch, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing access to effective mental health and addiction support and treatment for anybody who might need it.
https://superiorlivingfoundation.networkforgood.com/projects/195445-superior-living-foundation-for-ripple-ranch
If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientist
Thank you for making a positive change in the world!
Ripple Ranch Recovery Centre Website
www.rippleranch.com
Smoking Addiction in Parents and Children Research
https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302775
🖥 Check out our website - https://www.travellingscientist.com
💌 Sign up to our weekly email newsletter - https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM
🎬 Check out the YouTube Channel-
https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist
📘 Join the Facebook Community - https://facebook.com/travellingscientist
🕺🏼 Science Shorts on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@travellingscience
🐦 If you’re still on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessejcrowe
Popular Podcasts
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!