AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.
Publications Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007.
Author of many scientific papers.
Education/Credentials BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert
Awards and Honors The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.
Past/Present Clients See my profile in the pharmacy section.
Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith Date: 6/14/2008 Subject: levothyroxine,marijuana & zoloft
Question i've been taking levothyroxine for over 10 yrs., zoloft for 4yrs and smoking pot for 3yrs (heavy smoker). any adverse side affects from my 2 meds and smoking marijuana.
Answer Dear Mary
There are no reported interactions between these drugs so far. However, I will point out that it is now more or less established that smoking marijuana can cause irreversible brain damage and is just as bad as tobacco smoking in causing lung and other cancers. Please seriously consider the harm that marijuana (THC) is causing to your brain and the tars that are harming your body in general. Marijuana crops contain more THC than ever so it is expected that this brain damage will become more prominent in the next few years. Lung cancer usually kills but brain damage may ensure a longer but deteriorating lifestyle. Furthermore, marijuana use can cause depression which will negate the effect of the Zoloft.
