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In the Mix with AOD

In the Mix with AOD

How do you think about substance use? The AOD team and featured guests discuss questions brought to the table both from our campus community and beyond. Tune in to challenge your beliefs about alcohol and other drugs, and gain expert advice on how to be safe, smart, and responsible.

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9:04

S2 Ep5: Mixing Alcohol and Drugs

In the Mix with AOD ·

2022/01/20

Adapting to college can steer students in different directions. Whether it's adapting to a new social life or dealing with less structure and more independence, students have easier access to alcohol and possibly drugs. Mixing the two substances together may stem from partying or it's used as a relaxation tool. We'll cover commonly mixed drugs, the effects it from mixing and why students mix substances.

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9:09

S2 Ep4: Adderall Use Towards Finals

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/12/02

As the semester is coming to an end, finals, projects and paper due dates are approaching fast. It’s a stressful time for college students as one test may make or break their future. Many students could feel unprepared and not know how or what to study. This increased stress and anxiety leads to pulling all nighters, last minute studying, and cramming in a lot of school work in a short amount of time. This can push students over the edge to where they use the “study drug” Adderall to stay focused

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15:11

S2 Ep3: So You Think You Can Drink?

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/11/11

Drinking is the first activity that comes to mind when hitting the “adult age” of 21. Typically, turning 21 happens in college as there’s a new rite of passage of becoming an emerging adult. Binge drinking is the most common activity. This episode will help students make choices when turning 21, what to expect at a bar or restaurant when ordering drinks and go over the types of alcoholic drinks.

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12:07

S2 Ep2: Marijuana Motivations

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/10/21

Marijuana use is on the rise within the college environment especially for students aged 18 to 25. As Michigan legalized recreational use of marijuana, there’s rising motivations to use the substance, such as, it serves as a getaway from mental stress, used for boredom/experimentation purposes, and social pressures. Today’s episode will detail more about the possible effects of using marijuana and the financial costs of buying the product.

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9:39

S2 Ep1: Peer Pressure Party

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/09/30

Peer pressure is often the culprit at social gatherings. Students heading into a new semester of school would like to form new connections and friendships, but sometimes students feel the need to drink to be part of a group as alcohol is an easy solution. Here we’ll share details on how to say no and build strategies to do so.

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18:27

S1 Ep8: Opiate Opinions

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/05/10

In the season finale return guest, Dr. Baker, discusses the opiate crisis that he’s witnessed during his time as a board-certified addictionist. We’ll also be discussing the history of the drug, and what is missing from our current treatment options in the United States that prevent people from getting assistance in the first place.

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14:13

S1 Ep7: Party Hard

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/05/03

*This podcast will also contain a discussion of sexual assault and non-consensual drugging.

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12:52

S1 Ep6: Crack in the System

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/04/15

Coca and its products have fueled sleepless nights for centuries, but it’s refined form of cocaine has become much more than just a drug. From an ancient-anti-meal to a devastating epidemic, cocaine has become an important symbol we’ve projected our wider socio-political issues onto throughout the past century. Now with tainted supplies and the prominent role it plays in the War on Drugs, has anything changed?

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12:00

S1 Ep5: Death, Taxes, and Alcohol

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/04/05

Alcohol is a drug that humans have used for millennia, and it's popularity hasn't waned any over the centuries. Despite knowing the health risks now, humans are drinking more than they ever have in the past thanks to the increased availability. So why don't we take them as seriously as we do other warnings?

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13:34

S1 Ep4: Canna-bliss?

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/03/22

Cannabis is having its moment in the spotlight with a multi-trillion dollar industry emerging for recreational use. Despite growing legalization however, there's not only unanswered questions about what the plant does, but who gets what access to this growing legal market.

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43:52

S1 Ep3: Substances and Sex

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/02/18

We want to turn up the volume on safe and responsible choices when it comes to substances and sex. Tune in to hear Peer Educators at Grand Valley State University discuss topics such as risky behavior, consent, and much more!* Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are the thoughts and opinions of those speaking. For more information, please connect with GVSU's AOD Services office, The Center for Women and Gender Equity, and RecWell.

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18:30

S1 Ep2: Up in Vapor

In the Mix with AOD ·

2021/02/04

Vaping and e-cigarettes have exploded in popularity in recent years across the globe, both as a method of smoking cessation and as a trendy and discrete way to get your nicotine fix. While most countries experienced the new wave with no issue, one country saw an explosion of underage users, the United States. Across the world smoking cessation programs using e-cigarettes have had great success when medical professionals are involved in the process, at the same time the United States was experiencing

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32:21

S1 Ep1: The A+ Pill

In the Mix with AOD ·

2020/10/12

Everybody would love to take a pill that allows them to be smarter, faster, and all around better. Adderall is having its big moment in the spotlight as this miracle pill, but what is it actually used for? Can it actually help stave off sleep? Does it actually make you smarter? Why is a little pill such a big deal? I sat down with board certified addictionist, Dr. Bruce Baker, to find answers for these questions and talk about the world’s long-lasting love affair with amphetamines.

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