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Playback: After The Car Crash
Description
Jim Finch’s life changed forever when his car flipped over in a devastating accident that left him with multiple neurological issues.
He developed PTSD, suffered from seizures - and even became afflicted with Tourettes.
But the medication he was prescribed was almost as bad: triggering fits, impotence and bloody discharge. Then he discovered cannabis...
CONTENT WARNING: interview includes account of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempt, highly offensive language and on-mic drug use.
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Now a registered, legal user of skunk, Jim campaigns for medical marijuana to be made available on the NHS.
As he explains in this intense, compelling conversation with Olly, for disabled people who can’t afford a private prescription, the current alternatives are to support the criminal black market, or risk arrest by growing weed themselves.
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In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.
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