On Drugs

CBC

On Drugs looks through the lenses of history, pop culture and personal experience to understand how drugs have shaped our world. Because even if it’s just caffeine or ibuprofen, there’s a good chance you’re on drugs right now.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best On Drugs episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to On Drugs for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite On Drugs episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Sex, On Drugs

On Drugs

07/24/17 • 30 min

The relationship people have with drugs is complicated and a little bit messy, but not as messy as the relationship people have had with sex throughout history. Combine the two and things get interesting.

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S2 E8 Narcotic Farm

On Drugs

04/09/18 • 32 min

The Narcotic Farm in Lexington Kentucky played a major part in shaping the culture around mid-century heroin use in the United States, as well as our understanding of the science of addiction. This week, On Drugs digs into the history of this unique institution and what went on there.

S2 E6 Cannabis in Colorado

On Drugs

03/20/18 • 33 min

Cannabis will be legal and regulated across Canada later this year, but Colorado has a four year head start on ending prohibition. Host Geoff Turner travelled to the Rocky Mountain State to see how legalization looks, four years on.

Extra: Addiction and Rat Park

On Drugs

08/05/17 • 26 min

We explore the topic of drug addiction and how to think about it in this extended interview with Bruce Alexander

S2 E10 Prison, On Drugs

On Drugs

04/24/18 • 43 min

This episode goes behind bars to learn how Canadian prisons form a nexus of drug crime, trade and addiction. We'll meet people in prison because of crimes committed in the throes of addiction and learn about how prisoners cope with addiction in custody.

S2 E9 The Trouble with Rehab

On Drugs

04/17/18 • 67 min

Addiction treatment and recovery is a 37 billion dollar industry in North America. Yet despite decades of research and practice, there's still no surefire way to get people clear of substance dependency. In the absence of consistent standards and availability of care, people looking for help can get lost in the search for support. This episode explores the history and present of addiction rehab and recovery.

Introducing: How Do You Sleep at Night? + Season 2 Coming Soon!

On Drugs

11/24/17 • 3 min

How Do You Sleep at Night? is a great podcast from the team at ABC about people who live their lives in the face of judgement. The show explores the different moral codes we all live by. Because no one thinks they’re a bad person, right?

S2 E3 Caffeine: a buzzed history

On Drugs

02/26/18 • 34 min

People have been using caffeine in one form or another for thousands of years. And for more than a century, people have been fretting about what it does to our health and our moral condition. This episode dives into the history and significance of the most widely used psychoactive drug on earth.

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On Drugs

06/09/17 • 1 min

Each week, On Drugs looks through the lenses of history, pop culture and personal experience to understand how drugs have shaped our world.

S2 E2 Cannabis: from prohibition to legalization

On Drugs

02/19/18 • 50 min

This episode of On Drugs explores how cannabis went from unknown, illegal and vilified to the present day, where it's considered medicine and the foundation of a multi-billion dollar industry.

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How many episodes does On Drugs have?

On Drugs currently has 45 episodes available.

What topics does On Drugs cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on On Drugs?

The episode title 'Sex, On Drugs' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on On Drugs?

The average episode length on On Drugs is 36 minutes.

How often are episodes of On Drugs released?

Episodes of On Drugs are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of On Drugs?

The first episode of On Drugs was released on Jun 9, 2017.

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