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Join host David Kniffen Jr. in this groundbreaking podcast that challenges the status quo of addiction treatment and recovery. "Treatment Redefined" brings you deep, honest conversations about substance use disorders, mental health, and the innovative approaches transforming lives at Enterhealth.
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Recovery isn’t just about stepping through the window—it’s about what lies beyond it. Join clinicians, staff, and special guests as we explore addiction recovery, mental health, trauma, and breaking stigmas with honesty, hope, and expert insight. Through raw conversations and transformative stories, we shed light on the journey of healing—because every voice matters, and no one walks this path alone. La Ventana means "The Window" in Spanish—and this podcast is your invitation to look beyond it.
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Addiction & Recovery

InterCoast Media Network

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Addiction & Recovery podcast is part of the InterCoast Media Network, Focused on timely developments in addiction science, treatment innovations, and public policy, each episode delivers concise, research-informed updates that matter. From stories to emerging recovery approaches, we bring you the facts—no fluff, just informed insight. Whether you’re a professional in the field or simply passionate about making a difference, this series keeps you in the know.
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Have you ever loved someone with substance use disorder and felt alone? Are you currently using or in recovery and feel like your family lacks understanding? Yea well welcome to my f$cking life! I’m Brandi Mac and my daughter battles addiction and her family? Well we are collateral damage and frankly it sucks. This podcast will cover all aspects of addiction with interviews of those in recovery, active use and family members. We will explore the good and bad of the treatment industry, harm r ...
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My mission with the God Took Me to Las Vegas podcast is to save lives and allow the person to Reveal the Lifestyle Champion within them.There are many different types of recovery programs, they all are aimed at helping those battling substance use disorders to transition from being harmed to being clean and sober. Anyone who’s battling a compulsive or destructive behavior wants to be healthy and they desire to live a happy and productive life. Sadly, only 1 in 10 Americans with a substance u ...
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Join us on a journey of hope, healing and transformation. The New Horizon Drug Rehab Show is dedicated to breaking down the barriers surrounding addiction and recovery through honest conversations, expert insights, and real stories of triumph. Each episode features candid discussions with addiction specialists, therapists, people in recovery, and family members who share their experiences navigating the challenging but rewarding path to sobriety. We explore evidence-based treatment approache ...
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Current Series, Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative. Eight 30-minute episodes sponsored by PCSS-MOUD and hosted by AMERSA members, featuring subject matter experts across multiple disciplines. 2024 Series, Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care for People who use Drugs Eight 30-minute episodes sponsored by PCSS-MOUD and hosted by AMERSA members, featuring subject matter experts across multiple disciplines.
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Heart of the Matter

Partnership to End Addiction

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Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas is a production from Partnership to End Addiction. Heart of the Matter is an interview series that gives guests the opportunity to share their personal, candid stories about addiction. This podcast offers a space to open up about addiction, substance use and mental health, to share the ways in which people are shifting their narrative – in their own relationships and across communities – to support the cause of ending addiction in our country. Worrie ...
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Pearls and Prep: Psychiatric Case Studies is the go-to podcast for psychiatric nurse practitioner students, psych residents, clinicians, and anyone fascinated by the human mind. Whether you’re prepping for boards, sharpening your diagnostic skills, or just curious about what psychiatry looks like behind the scenes, this show delivers clinical gold in every episode. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: Each episode walks you through real-world psychiatric case studies — from initial chart review to final tre ...
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SAFE - WFPR

Anne Bergen & Jim Derick

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SAFE Radio (a product of the SAFE Coalition) will examine the disease of Substance Use Disorder. Each week the program will feature guests that are subject matter experts covering topics such as treatment options, coping strategies and recovery. The SAFE Coalition exists to provide pathways for support, education, coping mechanisms and treatment options for Substance use Disorder
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A Real Affliction: BPD, Culture, and Stigma is an interview podcast that explores how we live with, treat, advocate for, write about, and conceptualize borderline personality disorder, as well as common co-occurring challenges like complex PTSD, eating disorders, and substance use disorder, all of which I’ve experienced. My guests and I will also discuss how literature, film, television, photography, dance, philosophy, the history of medicine, feminist and disability studies, nature, and bio ...
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Recovery Reform: Navigating Harm Reduction, Recovery, and Drug Policy is a podcast exploring substance use disorders, harm reduction, and recovery with people with lived experience, experts in the harm reduction field, and leaders in drug policy. Hosted by McCauley Sexton, an accountability coach and alternative treatment industry professional with lived experience in active use and recovery, and Dr. Taylor Nichols, an emergency medicine and addiction medicine physician, each episode will pr ...
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The Needle and the Narrative is produced by Challenges Inc SC; a non profit, drug user health and harm reduction service provider in South Carolina. Interests include drug policy, infectious disease, HIV, HCV, harm reduction, substance use treatment, and drug user activisim. We use stories from lived experience to influence systemic change. Challenging minds; changing hearts. To support our work by becoming a subscription member, visit: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-nar ...
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Pathways 2 Prevention

Drug Free America Foundation, Inc.

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Join us for Drug Free America Foundation’s ‘Pathways to Prevention’ podcast as we engage stakeholders from across the drug demand reduction spectrum including government, academia, clergy, preventionists, treatment professionals, and persons in long-term recovery. Topics of discussion include current trends in the global substance use pandemic, strategies to reduce drug demand, and how to best adapt those strategies to the ever-shifting substance use landscape.
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Thoughtfully discussing the new trend of addiction treatment known as harm reduction psychotherapy including my particular approach as a New York City psychologist specializing in all compulsive behaviors such as substance use disorders; gambling, internet, gaming, and sexual addictions; eating disorders, etc. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-eric-fields/support
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The Compass Opioid Stewardship Coaches Top 5 Podcast aims to provide clinicians with both recent and landmark medical literature to keep them up to date on in their practice. Episodes highlight topics such as pain management, alternatives to opioids, buprenorphine and methadone treatment, substance use disorders, health equity, harm reduction and more! Dr. Don Stader, a Board Certified Addiction Medicine Physician, and Clinical Pharmacist, Dr. Susan Bradley, lead the discussions, emphasizing ...
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The Noah Corporation

The Noah Corporation

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The Noah Corporation is a healthcare technology company focused on the drug and alcohol substance use disorder treatment industries. NoahCorp is committed to improving the methods and success rates of rehabilitation clinic treatment plans and maintenance of long-term recovery from substance abuse. Cover art photo provided by bharath g s on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@xen0m0rph Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noahcorp/support
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Stories from families supporting a loved one with addiction. Each episode provides insight into a family's real life experience; what is useful, available, and what will improve the journey. Also addresses harm reduction, useful for those not interested in recovery or treatment. Clients discuss how our Coaching Services have impacted their recovery journey. Based on Motivational Interviewing, and Community Reinforcement And Family Training, which has a 70% success rate in bringing people wit ...
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Recovery Stories Have Power

Faces & Voices of Recovery

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Life after addiction isn't just possible - it's the norm. Studies show 3 out of 4 people who experience addiction eventually recover. The Recovery Stories Have Power podcast aims to center that hopeful message through authentic conversations that bring together people from all pathways of recovery and recovery allies.Through these conversations, we’ll build awareness, challenge societal stigma, and celebrate the role that recovery plays in improving the lives of individuals, families, and co ...
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Anatomy of Addiction

Host: Marilyn Spiller

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Trusted addiction and recovery experts and advocates are discussing the most effective ways of combatting addiction and living well in recovery (and having fun while doing so). We also host The Recovery Tea, which features innovations in eating disorder treatment and recovery. Special Guests: Rae Green, JD, LPC, CAADC, Alec Green, Sanford Behavioral Health Managing Director, Dr. Anna Flores, and others. Sponsored by Sanford Behavioral Health, serving Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan, and beyon ...
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Going anti-Viral

Going Anti-Viral

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Introducing Going anti-Viral, the podcast of the IAS–USA, a professional continuing medical education organization focused on HIV and other viral diseases. I’m Dr Michael Saag, professor emeritus of medicine and infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and volunteer member of the IAS–USA Board of Directors. Join us as we interview experts in viral medicine about their area of specialty and current developments in the field. Other episodes are drawn from the IAS-USA vast ...
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The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Podcast

The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Podcast

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Step up your knowledge on caring for patients with substance use disorders (SUD)! This show features addiction medicine experts who are dedicated to bringing you practice changing knowledge about substance use, and substance use disorders. We use expert interviews to demystify common addiction medicine topics, reduce stigma, and inspire listeners to be fierce advocates for all individuals who use substances. This mini-series is hosted by Doctors Carolyn Chan, Shawn Cohen, Kenny Morford, Nata ...
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Trapped: Understanding Addiction explores the medical aspects and social implications of addiction. In this podcast, I’ll talk to experts about the science behind addictive behavior, how various substances affect the brain and body, how addiction impacts specific populations uniquely, and how our views on addiction and treatment have evolved. I will also speak with people who have had first-hand experience with a substance use disorder and get their insight on what it’s like to live with thi ...
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Happy Headspace Podcast

Alcohol & Addictions Resource Center

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The Happy Headspace podcast is devoted to conversations and interviews around the topics of substance use, addiction, and mental health. Hosts Cathy Dietz and Brian Mounts bring professional and personal experience, as well as humor and levity, to each episode. Special guests will join them throughout the series to weigh in on topics ranging from anxiety, stress, social drinking versus heavy drinking and alcoholism, how pop culture portrays substance use, addiction, treatment and recovery, e ...
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CIT TODAY

The Anne Arundel County Police Department Crisis Intervention Team

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Join us as members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team discuss the crisis response system of care that provides community members experiencing a crisis with supportive assistance and connections to resources. The goals of the Crisis Intervention Team are to focus on reducing recidivism, to assist with mental health and substance use treatment, and to provide the support that may just save a life. Come with us as we explore these challenging situations faci ...
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When I found out my son was deep in the throes of Substance Use Disorder (SUD), chaos became the norm. As each step became more challenging, the information on SUDs, treatment, healing, and basically everything that comes with an SUD Family crisis, became overwhelming. Inundated with so much information, I felt like I had crossed space and time and landed in a new world. I actually had: I had entered the world of Recovery. My goal through this Podcast is to condense what I learned into small ...
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In the United States over 20 million Americans ages 12 and older have substance use disorder, and since the year 2000 over 700,000 Americans have died from drug overdose. In this Spero Health Clinical Insights series, we take a deeper dive in some of the most common and complex clinical issues facing providers on the front lines working to fight the drug epidemic. To learn more about clinically effective ways of assisting this patient population tune in now.
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Empower Tusc

Get Level Podcast Network

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Join us each episode with your host, Empower Tusc Coordinator Jodi Salvo, as we deliver current information to help educate and raise awareness about substance use and mental health in our community. Jodi brings information from all over Tuscarawas and surrounding counties, including resources from local school districts, law enforcement, treatment agencies, political offices, state representatives, and more. You'll enjoy these casual conversations among people working together to increase p ...
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Set Yourself Free

Justin the addiction guy

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How do people fall into addictive traps? How do people break free from addictive dungeons? Exploring and philosophizing about problems and solutions to the drug overdose problem, the world of substance use disorder counseling, addiction recovery, prevention and treatment. Nothing is better than being free. A dialogue as service to build stronger, healthier communities through education for prevention of the next tragic overdose death and stolen potential. We can be come wiser and more strate ...
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Tox in Ten

Elizabeth Moore, Gillian Beauchamp et. al

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Welcome to Tox in Ten! We are dedicated to bringing you evidence-based medical toxicology core content and trending topics in easily digestible bites
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Our mental health is a powerful tool that affects both how we see the world around us and interact with it. Join our team of psychologists, mental health therapists, and guest speakers as we explore the latest news in mental health treatments and trends. Each episode contains powerful information to help you better control and navigate your own mental health needs, daily stress, and emotional wellbeing.
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Are you caught in the cycle of excessive alcohol or drug use? That's the Rat Race! and guess what? you can get out! Join us with guest interviews providing real life stories of being trapped in the rat race and solutions on how to get out and stay out by finding healthy spaces that support a sustainable journey of healing, self-awareness, and reaching your true potential, with your hosts Jody and AZ, releasing episodes every Thursday on Spotify, Apple or wherever you find your podcasts. You ...
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Addiction Talk

American Addiction Centers

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“Addiction Talk” is a live online talk show dedicated to sharing the personal stories of celebrities, influencers and everyday people impacted by addiction. Through sharing our personal journeys, we break the stigma and shame of addiction, and provide hope and inspiration for the millions of Americans battling this disease every day – because we recover together.
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Mind Syrup Podcast

Ken Chance, D. Div.

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Ken Chance began his recovery on January 10, 1994. Ten months later he was suicidal and entered a psychiatric hospital were he was diagnosed with major clinical depression. Ken was a "dual diagnosis" patient.From that experience he made a personal commitment to talk about depression in 12 step meetings for alcoholism. Despite the protestations of others, who believed in one primary purpose, Ken persisted saying: "I have one primary purpose - to live life happy, joyous, and free."In 2010 Ken ...
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The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

Darlene Petersen, MD and Paula Cook, MD

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Darlene Petersen, MD and Paula Donnelly Cook, MD are board certified addiction medicine and family medicine physicians providing evidence based education, clinical pearls and resources to physicians, residents and students while striving to destigmatize the treatment of addiction in our medical culture and save lives. Tune in to learn about the latest treatments for all things addiction. Join us as we conduct expert interviews, review clinical pearls and best practices and discuss the latest ...
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Making Contact

Frequencies of Change Media

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“Making Contact” digs into the story beneath the story—contextualizing the narratives that shape our culture. Produced by Frequencies of Change Media (FoC Media), the award-winning radio show and podcast examines the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground, building a more just world through narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the environment, labor, economics, health, governance, and arts and culture.
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Turning Point Centers

Turning Point Centers

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We are a partner for life for individuals and their loved ones. And we believe effective treatment extends beyond the individual. Our programs include engaging with individuals, families, and communities to inspire change.
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The Beyond Addiction Show

The Center for Motivation and Change

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The Beyond Addiction show is a weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Josh King where he talks about the evidence-based treatments of substance abuse and other co-occurring behaviors. In his role as Director of Digital and Clinical Service Integration at the Center for Motivation and Change in New York City, Dr. King interviews leaders in the fields of treatment and research, as well as talking to those people who are working to change the conversation around substance use.
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There's a Lesson in Here Somewhere

Jamie Serino & Carlos Arcila

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There’s a Lesson in Here Somewhere is a podcast hosted by Jamie Serino and Peter Carucci that features exceptional people that have compelling stories to tell. Whether it’s a unique perspective, an act of kindness, an inspirational achievement, a hardship overcome, or bearing witness to a captivating event, these are stories that must be heard, and from which we can draw important lessons.
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Childhood BFFs Grace Bourey and Kristin Stanhope chat about the ridiculous, frustrating, and hilarious aspects of life with AuDHD. Through ever-changing segments, raw musical expression, and interpretive dance that you can‘t see, we‘ll take you on a journey into the beautiful, chaotic experience of having ADHD and autism. Whether you‘re AuDHD yourself, you‘re looking to better understand an AuDHDer in your life, or you just want a peek inside our weird creepy brains, come join our flock! New ...
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Call Declined

Lemonada Media

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In times of need, who do you turn to? What systems do you believe are there to catch you if you fall? Is there a way to interrupt generations of trauma and family violence? What might the world look like if we decriminalized mental illness, substance use disorder, and poverty? Call Declined follows the lives of two extraordinary women, Kamisha Thomas and Aimee Wissman, and the captivating story of how they fell through a frayed safety net and how resilience, friendship, and the power of crea ...
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Everything you want to know about IRON BOY POWERLIFTING including event coverage / natural strength training / competition / lifter interviews. http://www.ironboypowerlifting.com IRON BOY POWERLIFTING was established in 2001 to provide a quality powerlifting environment where lifters could compete. In 2006 the IBP instituted a substance abuse policy and began to aggressively promote drug free powerlifting. It is our belief that many athletes are in danger of falling into what some call the “ ...
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The Academy Exchange: HIV Today & Tomorrow

American Academy of HIV Medicine

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In the Academy Exchange, we discuss the latest advances in HIV prevention, care and treatment as well as examine the societal and systemic issues facing people with and at risk for HIV. Brought to you by the American Academy of HIV Medicine and its Executive Director, Bruce Packett, this series of interviews with clinical, research, epidemiological, public health and advocacy experts will demystify the current HIV landscape and point towards future developments. To learn more about the Acade ...
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Send us a text Trish's story is one of deep trauma, family violence, addiction, and survival. From hiding in closets during violent outbursts as a child, to discovering her biological father through a birth certificate, to losing her cousin Neil Stonechild in the notorious “Starlight Tour,” her pain ran deep. She survived brutal domestic abuse, was…
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This month's podcast segment explores a significant article from Addiction Biology that discusses the innovative bio-psycho-social models reshaping addiction treatment. These models emphasize the interplay between genetics, environment, and mental health, advocating for more holistic and compassionate approaches to recovery. The findings suggest th…
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Huzzah! We’re back with the Jane Goodall of human interactions, Tori Pinheiro, to hear more about her menagerie of neurodivergent traits. In Part 2, Tori tells us about her traumatic brain injury, the ways it exacerbated her AuDHD needs, and the lifestyle changes she’s made to accommodate her healing brain. We also get into nighttime dance walks, a…
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In this powerful episode, addiction expert Tom Fellows reveals five proven prevention strategies that can dramatically reduce substance abuse rates and create lasting positive change in your community. Learn practical, actionable steps to implement evidence-based prevention programs, build crucial community partnerships, and mobilize local resource…
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On this week's Making Contact, we talk about baseball with the help of some Venezuelan players living in Peru. In a story brought to us by the podcast In Confianza, with Pulso, we hear about how their hopes and dreams of making it big can fuel community when they’re living far from home. The story featured in this show first aired in July 2024. Fea…
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Navigating Complex Diagnoses: A Case Study on OCD In this episode of Pearls and Prep, the host presents a mock case study featuring 'Sarah,' a fictional patient struggling with academic performance, overwhelming anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. The episode emphasizes the importance of gathering comprehensive information before jumping t…
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Join addiction specialist Tom Fellows as he reveals the game-changing legal strategies that can help those in recovery clear their criminal records and reclaim their future. In this powerful episode, Tom breaks down the exact three-step process for expungement, sharing insider tips and common pitfalls to avoid while navigating the court system. Whe…
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In episode 57 of Going anti-Viral, Dawn Averitt joins host Dr Michael Saag to discuss HIV advocacy and the importance of scientific research. Ms Averitt is a social justice advocate and founder of organizations focused on women with HIV and AIDS such as the Well Project and the Women’s Information Service and Exchange. Ms Averitt has served on seve…
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Can GLP-1 medications like Ozempic help treat addiction? Elizabeth Vargas talks with Pat Aussem, Vice President of Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction, about the ongoing clinical trials and the science behind how these drugs work on the brain's reward system. From promising early results to concerns about long-term…
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Chickens, raptors, and corvids, oh my! This episode, we’re virtually sitting down with local bird woman and Grace’s close friend and grad school roommate, Tori Pinheiro, to chat bird-based hobbies, AuDHD, rat sacks, neurodivergent friendships, stroganoff season, and so much more. In Part 1 of our conversation, Tori shares about her ADHD diagnosis, …
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Send us a text Riley’s story takes us deep into the world of addiction, drug trafficking, paranoia, and ultimately recovery. From selling weed as a teenager to moving pounds of drugs through the Dark Web, Riley lived like his life was a movie—until the money, power, and paranoia consumed him. After near misses with law enforcement, psychosis, and l…
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Recent research has significantly advanced our understanding of alcohol use disorder (AUD) by identifying genetic factors that contribute to its development. A study analyzing whole-exome sequences from AUD patients discovered six key genes associated with mutations that could inform precision medicine approaches for treatment, highlighting the rol…
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Veteran crime reporter Beth McDonough built a career on relentless pursuit—until life hit hard. After her mother’s sudden passing, a breakup, and her father’s emergency heart surgery, alcohol became her coping mechanism. Two DUIs and a lost dream job later, Beth faced a choice: go home or go to treatment. She chose recovery. Now 16 years sober and …
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This podcast delves into the intricacies of the medication Abilify, also known as Aripiprazole, elucidating its unique role as a dopamine serotonin system stabilizer and its differentiation from traditional antipsychotics. Abilify is characterized not merely by its capacity to block or stimulate receptors, but rather by its ability to modulate thei…
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In this powerful episode, addiction specialist Tom Fellows breaks down the 5 critical housing decisions that can make or break your recovery journey, offering practical solutions for creating a stable foundation for lasting sobriety. Learn actionable strategies for transitioning from treatment to independent living, including how to identify trigge…
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Medications methadone and buprenorphine – are the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder. Decades of evidence show that they treat acute withdrawal and cravings, improve quality of life, reduce risk for HIV and hepatitis C, reduce overdose, and reduce risk of drug-related and all-cause mortality. Yet in the US, fewer than 1 in 5 people w…
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This episode of There's a Lesson in Here Somewhere features Gregory Mark Hill, a private equity partner and author of the book, "Samsara and Its Impact on the Entrepreneur's Dreams." Gregory discusses the meaning of Samsara, a Sanskrit word that refers to the cycles of suffering when one is attached to the material world. He explains how this conce…
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In this episode we sit down with Brittney Fair, Training Lead for Rogers Community Learning and Engagement and WISE, to explore the emotional toll of caregiving, especially for those supporting loved ones with mental health challenges. Brittney brings her expertise and lived experience to a conversation about burnout and compassion fatigue, two oft…
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Sixty-two years ago, a quarter of a million people gathered for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. On today's show, we take a look at the life and legacy of a central organizer of the march, Bayard Rustin. Rustin was an openly gay civil rights leader and a trusted advisor to labor leader A. Phillip Randolph and Dr. Mar…
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In this powerful episode, addiction expert Tom Fellows reveals how recovering addicts can transform employment gaps into compelling career advantages, sharing proven strategies that have helped his clients secure six-figure positions after rehabilitation. Through real success stories and actionable steps, you’ll learn how to address recovery in int…
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Send us a text Kaliegh River shares her journey of survival, resilience, and healing after years of intimate partner violence, addiction, and intergenerational trauma. From escaping a life-threatening relationship to finding her voice through poetry, Kaliegh speaks on breaking cycles, reclaiming culture, and raising her daughter in sobriety. Her st…
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In this episode of Treatment Redefined, Enterhealth CEO David Kniffen and John Patton, founder and CEO of Patton Sober Living, discuss what an intervention is and what it isn’t, the role of family in the process, and why preparation and strategy are key to breaking through denial. They explore how the “Love First” model can open doors without resor…
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Recent research has revealed that the prelimbic cortex, a part of the medial prefrontal cortex, plays a crucial role in the dynamics of addiction, particularly concerning the substance propofol. By employing optogenetics to manipulate glutamatergic neurons in this area, scientists found that activating these neurons heightened locomotor sensitizati…
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Join addiction expert Tom Fellows as he reveals the essential blueprint for creating your personalized recovery support system that actually works. In this powerful episode, you’ll learn exactly how to identify, approach, and build meaningful relationships with the right professionals, mentors, and peers who will form your recovery dream team – plu…
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This week, we're sharing a guest episode from our friends at Project Pulso: Miami's Battle Over Bilingualism. The path for Miami to get as bilingual as it is today has been hard. Deep discrimination and mass resistance were what it took to get here. Today’s episode is about a decades-long power struggle between those who embraced diversity and thos…
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In this eye-opening episode, addiction specialist Tom Fellows reveals three proven strategies that can dramatically reduce your rehabilitation costs without compromising the quality of care. Learn insider tips for navigating insurance coverage, exploring alternative payment options, and identifying often-overlooked financial assistance programs tha…
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This podcast delves into the complexities of augmenting treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) when standard selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) yield an incomplete response. We explore the role of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) as adjuncts to enhance therapeutic efficacy. Specifically, we examine how these agents can ta…
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In episode 56 of Going anti-Viral, Dr Steven Grinspoon joins host Dr Michael Saag to discuss managing cardiovascular health in people with HIV. Dr Grinspoon is a clinician in the Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Tumor Clinical Center and faculty member at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a…
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Season 7 of Heart of the Matter kicks off with country pop star Walker Hayes, whose Grammy-nominated hit "Fancy Like" catapulted him to fame. Walker opens up about his journey from drinking at 13 to finding recovery at 35. He discusses his deeply personal 2024 EP "Sober Thoughts," and shares a raw, honest conversation about addiction, creativity, a…
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Send us a text Thomas grew up surrounded by guns, drugs, and violent men. At 14, he was raped. At 16, he was tortured with bats and boiling water by a biker gang. At 24, he was second in command of a violent Nazi movement. But a suicide attempt, a spiritual shift, and a raw surrender to recovery changed everything. Today, Thomas leads one of Europe…
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A recent study has revealed important insights into addiction and recovery by examining the brain's grey matter volume (GMV) in areas linked to substance use disorders, such as the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex. Researchers found that reduced GMV in these regions correlates with the severity of substance-related problems, suggesting tha…
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Open your ears and avert your eyes (especially if they’re blue) because we’ve got a juicy Just Segs for your listening pleasure, but only if you promise not to make eye contact with us. This episode, we’re discussing the privileges of summer babies and calling for more adult birthday parties, sharing some incredibly ADHD and at times death-defying …
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In this powerful episode, renowned addiction expert Tom Fellows breaks down five proven, actionable steps that have helped countless individuals successfully navigate their journey to sobriety and lasting recovery. Drawing from over two decades of clinical experience, Tom shares transformative strategies for breaking destructive patterns, rebuildin…
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This episode explores the Addiction Care Team Nurse Liaison Program (ACTNLP), a program that equips hospital nurses with substance use disorder (SUD) training to reduce stigma and improve outcomes for patients with SUD. Developed within an urban safety-net hospital, the program includes didactics, precepting with addiction specialists, and communit…
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This story is brought to us by the podcast Kerning Cultures. “Black Panthers in Algeria" tells the story of Elaine Mokhtefi as she landed in newly independent Algeria in the early 1960s and found herself at the center of a special period in the country’s history when it was known as the “Mecca of revolution.” Elaine encountered world famous radical…
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In this episode, Brandi Mac discusses the complexities of addiction and recovery, emphasizing the broken treatment system, the importance of sober homes, and the need for medicated assisted treatment. She shares personal experiences related to her daughter's recovery from addiction and highlights the significance of hope, compassion, and community …
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In this eye-opening episode, addiction specialist Tom Fellows reveals how your genetic makeup influences addiction patterns and recovery success, offering hope through personalized treatment approaches based on genetic testing. Discover how understanding your genetic predispositions can help you or your loved ones develop more effective strategies …
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Why do our children's actions trigger us so deeply? Our CCO, Sharon Volner, LMFT sits down with renowned clinician Dr. Bahareh Talei, Psy.D. for a game-changing conversation that flips the script on parenting. We explore the profound idea that our kids' behavior is often not a personal attack, but a mirror reflecting our own unmet needs and childho…
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How can people with BPD and their clinicians communicate more effectively and compassionately with each other? In this solo episode, I draw on my personal experiences and my study of narrative medicine to offer tips for people on both sides of the doctor-patient encounter, especially during the initial visit and collection of the patient’s history.…
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Send us a text From a near-death overdose to an encounter with Jesus in a diner, Adam Vibe Gunton's story isn’t just intense—it’s transformational. In this episode, Adam shares how the tragic loss of a friend led to years of addiction, and how surrender, spiritual awakening, and rapid action in recovery finally brought lasting change. Now the found…
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How does the health care system condition how we see our mental health treatment and diagnoses? In this interview—an excerpt from a much longer conversation—I talk with Samantha Dellosso, a social worker, health administrator, and friend of forty years. She and I discuss Medicaid in the U.S., viewing personality disorders along a spectrum, and how …
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Join addiction specialist Tom Fellows as he reveals the profound connection between unresolved trauma and substance dependency, explaining why treating the root cause is essential for lasting recovery. In this eye-opening episode, learn powerful, evidence-based strategies for healing trauma that can permanently break the cycle of addiction, offerin…
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Join us for a conversation with Jennifer Parra Nelsen, LPC, ICS, Clinical Director at Rogers Behavioral Health, as we explore two leading PTSD treatments: Written Exposure Therapy (WET) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Learn how WET uses structured writing to process trauma in fewer sessions, while PE involves repeated, guided exposure to traum…
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Paramedic and author Peter Canning has witnessed the opioid epidemic from the frontlines, responding to over a thousand overdoses. In this episode of Addiction Talk, Canning—author of Killing Season: A Paramedic's Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic—returns with insights from his new book written for families and loved ones impac…
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, short-term therapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to combat addiction. It helps clients develop coping skills to maintain sobriety and has shown to improve recovery rates significantly. In contrast, traditional addiction counseling emphasizes emotional h…
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