The Drug Science Podcast

64. Autism with Melanie Sykes

May 25, 2022

43:54

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What Are Your Pointers to Other Women Diagnosed With Neurodiversity?

03:13

Autistic People Don't Say What They Mean

02:05

Can Medical Cannabis Be Used for Children's Spasms?

02:59

Introduction

3min

What Was Her Surprising Realisation?

2min

What Are Your Pointers to Other Women Diagnosed With Neurodiversity?

3min

The Diagnosis Helped You Make Sense of Things

4min

I'm a Homebody I've Got a Roof Over Here

2min

Neurodivergent People Think Outside the Box

2min

Is Your Dad Still Alive?

2min

Autistic People Don't Say What They Mean

2min

The Challenges With Autism Is Learning the Rules of Social Engagement

4min

10.

Do You Think Your Career Would Have Been Different if You Had Worked It Out When You Were a Model

2min

11.

You Know I'm a Graphic Designer and I've Always Been a Photographer

4min

12.

Hempcrete Hemp Bricks Are a Greener Solution

2min

13.

Is There a Documentary About Medical Cannabis for Cancer Patients?

2min

14.

Autism and Drug Science and I Will Not Give Up - It's a Battle

2min

15.

Women in Drinking

2min

16.

Alcoholism Is a Complex Equation

2min

17.

What Was Soma?

2min

18.

Can Medical Cannabis Be Used for Children's Spasms?

3min

This week’s episode features English television and radio presenter, and model Melanie Sykes.

Melanie is an advocate for medical cannabis use for childhood epilepsy and other chronic conditions. In 2021 she became an Ambassador in Medcan Support - a non-profit community interest company who provide free resources and educational material on medical cannabis, the endocannabinoid system and the positive outcomes cannabis treatment has had on so many people throughout the UK. With her support, she helps fight the stigma and raises other issues which are preventing access to the natural medicine.

Listen to this episode of the podcast to find out more about medical cannabis and also how an autism diagnosis at 51 can change your life!

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