Scibernia episode 15: why is methadone better than heroin?
The chemical structure of methadone
We’ve got something a bit different for you on the latest episode of Scibernia, as we take an in-depth look at an area where science, medicine and society all cross paths: drug addiction. On this episode of the show:
- Methadone treatment is the principle way heroin addiction in Ireland is treated today, but just how effective is it? And what makes methadone chemically different to heroin? Nuala Kane talks to Dr Bobby Smyth of the Department of Public Heath & Primary Care in Trinity College Dublin, also a psychiatrist specialising in teenage drug addiction.
- Sylvia visits Dublin’s Natural History Museum to find what they’ve got planned for Culture Night tomorrow, Friday 23 September, a national event in which museums, galleries and cultural centres all across the country stay open late to the public.
- Plus we’ve got a round up of all the latest upcoming science events across the country.
We’d love to hear your news, events, comments or suggestions — get in touch at podcast@scibernia.ie, follow us on Twitter on @Scibernia, or check us out on Facebook. And if you’ve got a science question that’s bamboozling you, email us and we’ll get a scientist to answer it!
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