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The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnJason Yamas. I Controlled the Crystal Meth Market in the SFO Gay CommunityJason Yamas is a queer fiction and nonfiction writer making his prose debut as author of Tweakerworld: A Memoir (Unnamed Press, 2023). Meet Jason: a college educated documentary film producer, cat parent of two, and was one of San Francisco’s top drug dealers. After Jason’s world fell apart in LA, he moved to Berkeley for a fresh start with his kid brother. Just one problem: his long-closeted Adderall addiction had exploded into an out-of-control crystal meth binge. Within weeks, Jason plunged into the sprawling ParTy n’ ’Play subculture of the Bay Area’s gay community. I...2023-01-1337 min
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnBig Pharma Paying UpJason and Joanie talk about pharmaceutical companies recently being sued and having to fork over millions, if not billions for their part in this whole opioid epidemic plaguing the world. it's a start. And they get into the vaping controversy. The dangers just outweigh the benefits - if there are any. 2019-10-1137 min
The Addiction Podcast - Point of No ReturnBig Pharma Paying Up and More on VapingJason and Joanie talk about pharmaceutical companies recently being sued and having to fork over millions, if not billions for their part in this whole opioid epidemic plaguing the world. it's a start. And they get into the vaping controversy. The dangers just outweigh the benefits - if there are any.2019-10-1137 min
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnAddiction and DenialJoanie and Jason back in the studio and talking addiction. What is denial really? So often Jason encounters parents and loved ones of addicts who say that there's nothing they can do because the addict is in denial. First of all, there is ALWAYS something you can do. Just reach out to whoever you trust and get help for your loved one.2019-05-2440 min
The Addiction Podcast - Point of No ReturnAddiction and DenialJoanie and Jason back in the studio and talking addiction. What is denial really? So often Jason encounters parents and loved ones of addicts who say that there's nothing they can do because the addict is in denial. First of all, there is ALWAYS something you can do. Just reach out to whoever you trust and get help for your loved one.2019-05-2440 min
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnDrug Prevention Summit Part 3 - Dan Zsido and MoreThis is episode 100 and Jason and I talk about how it's been and what we are looking forward to with the next 100 episodes. This is also part 3 of the interviews from the 7th Annual Southeastern US Regional Drug Prevention Summit. We interviewed recovering addict Eric Burgiss who has found a simple tool to help himself and others stay clean and sober; Dan Zsido former Pinellas County Sheriff lieutenant with the law enforcement viewpoint and Michael DeLeon, founder of Steered Straight which helps educate youth about the dangers of drugs.2019-03-1436 min
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnDerek's Story ReloadSince Jason is traveling, we are posting today a previous interview of Derek. We interviewed Derek very near the beginning of the podcast and this interview really brought home the reason we are doing this podcast. We want to offer help and hope to our listeners. Addiction is a horrible situation but there is hope. But you must get yourself or your loved one into treatment and you need to do it now. Derek's interview is very near and dear to our hearts. We wish you a happy and sober Thanksgiving.2018-11-2349 minThe Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnA Dad's StoryJason is traveling to visit his folks but recently we had a father reach out on our Facebook page with the story of his son's addiction and treatment. We thought you would like to hear his story. As we've touched on over and over again, addiction affects those around the addict almost more than it does the addict and this story is a true representation of that.2018-10-0535 minThe Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnExperts Say...A white paper was published in May wherein over 100 people who had done the New Life Detoxification Program (one of the components of the Narconon program) were examined and surveyed and the results are quite telling. The experts have said it, not just Jason and Joanie. If you have questions, it's worth a read. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03000605187793142018-09-2837 min
The Addiction Podcast - Point of No ReturnExperts say...A white paper was published in May wherein over 100 people who had done the New Life Detoxification Program (one of the components of the Narconon program) were examined and surveyed and the results are quite telling. The experts have said it, not just Jason and Joanie. If you have questions, it's worth a read.
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03000605187793142018-09-2837 minThe Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnThe Worldwide View of AddictionJason just came back from LA where he met with people in rehab from Narconons across the world. He also got to see parts of LA that are rife with drug addiction. More on the commentary about the use of methadone and suboxone.2018-09-2134 minThe Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnSpice is Nice and Pot is LegalvIn today's episode Joanie and Jason talk about the K2 (spice) overdoses in Connecticut - 76 at one park all at virtually the same time. One of the dangers of spice is that you never know what you are actually ingesting. Instances of rat poison being part of the formula have occurred and this instance involved fentanyl. And pot is in the air in Florida. Scary.2018-08-1740 min
The Addiction Podcast - Point of No ReturnSpice is Nice and Pot is LegalIn today's episode Joanie and Jason talk about the K2 (spice) overdoses in Connecticut - 76 at one park all at virtually the same time. One of the dangers of spice is that you never know what you are actually ingesting. Instances of rat poison being part of the formula have occurred and this instance involved fentanyl. And pot is in the air in Florida. Scary.2018-08-1740 minThe Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnWhen Rehabs Fail Then WhatIn this episode Jason recounts the story of a family whose daughter had been through several 12-step programs and once again had disappeared into the dark hole of addiction. Jason was able to give the parents hope and help for the daughter and another chance. The road to being sober is not always easy.2018-07-0538 minThe Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnHeroin, Benzos and Meth - Oh My!There's really nothing new in the field of substance abuse and nothing that Narconon hasn't seen. Having said that some addicts are now cooking up meth in their own homes as an alternative to heroin but the highs and lows of meth are different. Bottom line, even though Jason has seen everything in terms of addiction, he knows how to handle whatever comes up.2018-02-0734 minThe Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnGet Ready for the HolidaysThe holidays are rapidly approaching - it's September already - and often families of addicts want to wait until after the holidays to get the addict into rehab. This is a really bad idea and Jason explains why that is. If you have a friend or family member who is an addict, get them help now, no matter what the date is. There are two ways out of addiction - rehab and death. Choose rehab and choose it now.2017-09-1245 min
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnMom & Dad's StoryThe loved ones of an addict have a very different perspective of what is happening in the life of the addict and living with an addict is a different experience. This interview tells Jason's mom and dad's story and is riveting in it's truth.2017-08-1437 min