Dr John Ashton has an educational series based on commonly used drugs, that is featured on Radio NZ. John has spoken on the following drugs:
- Asthma inhalers - how they work
- Antihistamines - the drug class that means that 1 in 3 adults can enjoy summer
- Statins - the cholesterol lowering drugs
- Paracetamol - the popular painkiller
- Zopiclone - the short-acting little blue pill hypnotic
- Beta blockers - the drug class that treats high blood pressure, migraines and glaucoma
- Ritalin (methylphenidate) - the drug that is used to treat ADHD