Episode 20: Addiction in Healthcare Professionals - Dr. Michael Sprintz, Sprintz Center for Pain and Recovery
Medical professionals bear an enormous responsibility taking care of patients and are often held to a higher standard than other members of society. However, they are human and are therefore also susc...
1 Jun 202259min
Episode 19: Addiction in the Military - Colonel Christopher Perry, M.D., Madigan Army Medical Center
In this episode, Colonel Christopher Perry, M.D. discusses the prevalence of substance use disorders in military personnel, which substances are most commonly misused, and how addiction is managed in ...
16 Mai 202224min
Episode 18: Chronic Pain Management and Opioid Use - Dr. Gregory Rudolf, Swedish Health Services
An estimated 50 million adults suffer from chronic pain in the U.S., which can interfere with their ability to work, take part in normal activities, or enjoy life. The treatment of chronic pain is com...
4 Mai 20221h 11min
Episode 17: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome - Dr. Jadene Wong, Stanford University
In this episode, Dr. Jadene Wong discusses Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, also commonly referred to as Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS), which describes the withdrawal symptoms an infant exp...
19 Apr 202226min
Episode 16: Addiction in Rural America - Dr. Ryan Jackman, St. Mary's Integrated Addiction Medicine Clinic
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Jackman gives us an overview of addiction in Rural America. He compares the rates of substance use and overdose deaths between urban and rural areas and reviews what factors ...
1 Apr 202219min
Episode 15: The Role of Race in Addiction - Dr. Helena Hansen, UCLA
In this episode, Dr. Helena Hansen talks about how she became involved in researching the role of race in addiction and drug policy. She discusses the impact of unequal drug criminalization and mass i...
24 Feb 202241min
Episode 14: Substance Use in the Elderly - Dr. Michael Fingerhood, Johns Hopkins University
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Michael Fingerhood, Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and Chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine at Johns Hopkins B...
7 Feb 202215min
Episode 13: Substance Use and Addiction in Pregnancy - Dr. Mishka Terplan, Friends Research Institute
In this episode, Dr. Mishka Terplan gives an in-depth review of the most commonly used substances during pregnancy and their effects on the expectant mother and fetus. He explains how to screen for ad...
24 Jan 202231min
