Like Episode 3 guest Liz Carmouche, former NHL enforcer Riley Cote knows something about pain.  And also about the problematic cycles of machismo and stigma that can prevent people from seeking out certain paths to treatment and remedy.  Riley overcame those obstacles in his own life, finding success in pain management and mental stability with cannabis and other alternative treatments.  He now advocates for others like him to have access to these medicines, and avoid the paths to alcohol / opioid addiction, depression, and even suicide he has witnessed far too many times among his peers.

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