Wendy Zukerman (Host)

And Theo only got paranoid like that when he was using heavily. It is worth pointing out, though, that there are some unlucky folks who still get psychotic episodes even after they've stopped using meth. and they can actually end up with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. What's frustrating is that we don't know the chance that this will happen to you.

And Theo only got paranoid like that when he was using heavily. It is worth pointing out, though, that there are some unlucky folks who still get psychotic episodes even after they've stopped using meth. and they can actually end up with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. What's frustrating is that we don't know the chance that this will happen to you.

Researchers told me that it's rare, but your risk goes up the more meth that you use. Now, if you are worried about getting schizophrenia, some research suggests that cannabis might be even riskier than meth. So where does this leave us? Will meth break your brain? Well, while you're using it, it can give you psychosis and make you go a little bonkers.

Researchers told me that it's rare, but your risk goes up the more meth that you use. Now, if you are worried about getting schizophrenia, some research suggests that cannabis might be even riskier than meth. So where does this leave us? Will meth break your brain? Well, while you're using it, it can give you psychosis and make you go a little bonkers.

But for a lot of users, if they can stay off meth, then their brain should actually get better. But that is if you stop using meth. So what's the chance that if you start, you can stop? That is, how addictive is meth really? That's after the break. Plus, a short pit stop at Meth Mouth.

But for a lot of users, if they can stay off meth, then their brain should actually get better. But that is if you stop using meth. So what's the chance that if you start, you can stop? That is, how addictive is meth really? That's after the break. Plus, a short pit stop at Meth Mouth.

Coming up... Today's Ask Me Anything is brought to you by Amazon. Whether it's delivering medication to your door with Amazon Pharmacy or 24-7 virtual care with Amazon One Medical. Thanks to Amazon, healthcare just got less painful. So we are here with our little segment of Ask Me Anything with senior producer Rose Rimbler. Hi, Wendy.

Coming up... Today's Ask Me Anything is brought to you by Amazon. Whether it's delivering medication to your door with Amazon Pharmacy or 24-7 virtual care with Amazon One Medical. Thanks to Amazon, healthcare just got less painful. So we are here with our little segment of Ask Me Anything with senior producer Rose Rimbler. Hi, Wendy.

And you've come to me with some questions from our lovely, lovely listeners.

And you've come to me with some questions from our lovely, lovely listeners.

Um, no, I have not done any casting for my voice. And in fact, early in my career, I was told that my voice is too low for radio.

Um, no, I have not done any casting for my voice. And in fact, early in my career, I was told that my voice is too low for radio.

I think it was explicitly told to me not feminine enough. And I was in fact given tips to speak, I'll do it now, higher up here. In my voice. up here and that that would be better for my career if I would speak like this.

I think it was explicitly told to me not feminine enough. And I was in fact given tips to speak, I'll do it now, higher up here. In my voice. up here and that that would be better for my career if I would speak like this.

These days? I think about the microplastics episode the most. Really? Yeah. Rose, this was your episode because it really has changed what I do day to day. It's annoying to not put plastics in the dishwasher. Yeah.

These days? I think about the microplastics episode the most. Really? Yeah. Rose, this was your episode because it really has changed what I do day to day. It's annoying to not put plastics in the dishwasher. Yeah.

Thanks, Rose. Thanks, Wendy. Today's Ask Me Anything was brought to you by Amazon. Thanks to Amazon, healthcare just got less painful. Welcome back. Today on the show, methamphetamine. Next up, meth mouth. There's this idea that meth is so bad for your teeth that it'll make them fall out and your gums will turn black.

Thanks, Rose. Thanks, Wendy. Today's Ask Me Anything was brought to you by Amazon. Thanks to Amazon, healthcare just got less painful. Welcome back. Today on the show, methamphetamine. Next up, meth mouth. There's this idea that meth is so bad for your teeth that it'll make them fall out and your gums will turn black.

And for one of our listeners, we'll call them Fallon, they said that after smoking meth for just a couple of years, a few of their back teeth were pretty messed up.

And for one of our listeners, we'll call them Fallon, they said that after smoking meth for just a couple of years, a few of their back teeth were pretty messed up.