Reefer MEDness

Reefer MEDness


E70 - Can a Junkie Drop Heroin Making Cannabis his NEW Heroine?

June 02, 2021

One of a series of episodes focusing on cannabis use in opioid harm reduction, Kirk brings a story of one man’s experience. The episode follows a discussion Kirk has with Mr. Mark Heinrich who is “a craft cannabis farmer in Manitoba, Canada and pretty much a lifelong junkie and addict.” The episode follows Heinrich’s years of problematic substance use, leads us into his experiences with Methadone and how he self-medicates with cannabis. This episode is a very personal journey presented as information on how one man uses his medicine in harm reduction. Kirk and Trevor then discuss their personal views of Mark’s story; each approaching it through their individual professional lens.  Do you want to hear an unvarnished account of substance use disorder and get a glimpse of why it is so hard to "just say no"?  You gotta listen!