Episode 28: The Intersection of Methamphetamine Use and HIV - Dr. Timothy Hall, UCLA
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Timothy Hall about the intersection of methamphetamine use and HIV in the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in men who have sex with men. Dr. Hall explains how methamphe...
16 Apr 202336min
Episode 27: Infectious Complications of Injection Drug Use - Dr. David Goodman-Meza, UCLA
In this episode, I talk with Dr. David Goodman-Meza about the infectious disease complications associated with intravenous drug use. We discuss some of the most common infections seen in people who in...
8 Apr 202350min
Episode 26: Collegiate Recovery Programs- Kristina Canfield, ARHE Executive Director
In this episode, I speak with Kristina Canfield, M.ED. about collegiate recovery programs. Kristina is the Executive Director for the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE), the sole organ...
30 Mar 202330min
Episode 25: Motivational Interviewing - Dr. Kenneth Saffier, Bi-Bett
Welcome back. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Kenneth Saffier, family physician and addiction medicine specialist. Dr. Saffier serves as the Medical Director for Bi-Bett, a substance use disorder tr...
14 Jan 202330min
Episode 24: Harm Reduction - Dr. Daniel Ciccarone, UCSF
Seatbelts for when you speed down a slick highway, cholesterol medication when you have a difficult time controlling your diet — these are tools we use to protect ourselves from our imperfect behavior...
9 Des 202243min
Episode 23: Psychedelics as Addiction Treatment - Dr. Snehal Bhatt, University of New Mexico
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Snehal Bhatt about the use of psychedelics in the treatment of substance use disorders. Dr. Bhatt was one of the principal investigators for an exciting study demonstrat...
24 Nov 202234min
Episode 22: From Prison to PhD - Dr. Noel Vest, Stanford University
Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay, and thank you for coming back. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Noel Vest about his journey through addiction, incarceration, and, ultimately, recovery. Dr. Vest di...
8 Aug 202243min
Episode 21: Addiction in the LGBTQIA+ Community - Dr. Brian Hurley, LA County DPH
In this episode, I discuss addiction in the LGBTQIA+ community with Dr. Brian Hurley, Medical Director of the Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control for the Los Angeles County Department o...
17 Jun 202224min
