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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Angela Kennecke is a journalist who lost her 21-year-old daughter Emily to fentanyl poisoning on May 16, 2018. Angela is "grieving out loud" to try to put an end to this epidemic by stopping the stigma and promoting the treatment of substance use disorder as the disease it is. Anyone coping with loss and looking for inspiration can benefit from listening to this podcast.
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Learn about opioids and their effects
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Drugs.
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Over 100,000 Americans are dying of drug overdoses annually. On The Killing Drugs, host Vanda Felbab-Brown interviews leading experts on the devastating synthetic opioid crisis to find policies that can save lives in the United States and around the world.
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Welcome to Opioid Voices, which is offered by the American Opioid Project. Opioid Voices features interviews with real-life individuals who are making a difference amidst the opioid crisis. For more information, visit www.americanopioid.org. Cover art photo provided by Katrina Knapp on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@katrina_k
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Prescription drug abuse in teens.
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Creating awareness
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This podcast briefly discusses the history of different opioid treatments Cover art photo provided by JJ Ying on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jjying
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Final project, PHR 3420 Cover art photo provided by freestocks.org on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@freestocks
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PHR 3420 Cover art photo provided by NordWood Themes on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nordwood
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This podcast is about how the media covers the opioid epidemic
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The Compass Opioid Stewardship Program aims to combat the opioid epidemic through education. The program aims to accomplish the following goals: 1. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about best practices for prescribing opioids 2. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about non-opioid pain management therapies 3. Reduce the amount of opioid prescriptions prescribed by eligible prescribers
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"They met when she could not speak and he could not hear. They met in the most affordable day care center in the City of Ragle, one of the nation's many flashpoints of the opioid crisis. He was two. She was three. They relied on each other for survival." American Opioid is a research-backed fictional narrative about the opioid crisis, written and narrated by Jamal Khan. More information is available at www.americanopioid.org.
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This six part mini series features interviews with experts regarding the role of stigma in the opioid epidemic.
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The Compass Opioid Stewardship Clinical Cases podcast aims to provide clinicians with practical skills for managing patients on chronic opioid therapy. This 11 part podcast series introduces a framework to approaching clinical encounters with legacy patients on long term opioid therapy. Episodes highlight clinical patient scenarios through roleplaying and are followed by a discussion of the science, structure and pertinent clinical skills by Board Certified Addiction Medicine physician Dr. D ...
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Final Pharm 3420 Project Cover art photo provided by Thought Catalog on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thoughtcatalog
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The Compass Opioid Stewardship Program aims to combat the opioid epidemic through education. The program aims to accomplish the following goals: 1. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about best practices for prescribing opioids 2. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about non-opioid pain management therapies 3. Reduce the amount of opioid prescriptions prescribed by eligible prescribers
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Outlining the family journey and sharing experiences for those with loved ones in active addiction or fighting addiction in a recovery program. The host Hank has a loved one who has battled drug addiction and uses candor, real examples, and humor to share a story that is real and hopeful - and always genuine.
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Stigma's Toll: A Podcast Series to Reduce the Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder Through Education
Eric Clemensen
The opioid epidemic has been declared a public health emergency and requires understanding and help from all areas of our country. This podcast aims to help educate the public on the stigma of addiction, and why it is important to address it. Through the understanding of Opioid Use Disorder and opioid overdose, we hope to help reduce the stigma within listeners. Our goal is for this recording to inspire you to advocate for, protect, and help those who use opioids. We hope that listeners will ...
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Compass Opioid Stewardship Mini Series on Health Equity and Health Disparities
Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
Dr. Don Stader, MD, and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD, discuss the economic, racial, geographic, and social factors that often limit our patient’s abilities to achieve their greatest health. In this mini-series, they explore the policy and practice solutions that promote equity and advance the health and healthcare of our patients and communities. Through informational episodes and expert interviews, this series hopes to help craft a more equitable, just, and healthy nation.
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Send us a text Doctors are people we often trust to make the best decisions for our health. While that's usually the case, it’s not always true. Dr. Stan Li, a once-respected anesthesiologist, became known as "New York’s deadliest pill pusher." Li wrote more than 21,000 prescriptions for drugs such as oxycodone and Xanax and was ultimately convicte…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing the link between smoking and lower back pain, sleep as a treatment for pain, genetic variations associated with acamprosate response, and more! Smoking, alcohol and coffee consumption and risk of low back pain: a Mendelian r…
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Send us a text Addiction's impact extends far beyond adults and teens—each year, over 20,000 babies are born dependent on drugs due to prenatal exposure. In this episode of Grieving Out Loud, we speak with a neonatal nurse practitioner who saw a critical need to provide care for these vulnerable newborns and their families. At Hushabye Nursery in P…
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Send us a text We're taking a break this week for the election, but we will return next week with a powerful new episode of Grieving Out Loud. Next week's episode dives into a struggle that too many families face, but often goes unspoken. Every year, more than 20,000 babies are born affected by a mother's substance use during pregnancy. That's one …
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing opioid consumption post-bariatric surgery, topical anesthetics for corneal abrasions, drug related infant mortality, and more! The effect of bariatric surgery on opioid consumption in patients with obesity: a registry-based …
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Send us a text After losing her son Alec to fentanyl poisoning on his 26th birthday, Dita Bhargava has transformed her grief into action, becoming a powerful voice in the fight against fentanyl. She’s engaged in important conversations with political leaders across America, including Vice President Kamala Harris. On Overdose Awareness Day, Harris h…
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In the final episode of The Killing Drugs, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Lisa Durette and Dr. Alexis Kennedy of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about the impact of the fentanyl and opioid epidemics on young people. They explore risk factors leading to substance use disorders among the young, including developmental vulnerabilities, t…
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In this episode, Vanda Felbab-Brown discusses the fentanyl and opioid crisis in Nevada with Dr. Anne Weisman and Dr. Sara Hunt of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). They analyze the high rates of opioid misuse in the state and the resulting strain on health systems and behavioral health workers as well as coroners, a professional group ess…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing alcohol and chronic pain, psychedelics for pain and OUD, and more! Association between alcohol consumption and chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, April 2022 …
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Send us a text In this special episode of Grieving Out Loud, we revisit a cherished conversation with Dr. Gladys McGarey, a trailblazer in holistic medicine who passed away on September 28th at the age of 103. Her wisdom transcended the medical field, emphasizing that love is the most powerful healing force. Dr. Gladys built her life around the fiv…
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In this episode of The Killing Drugs, Vanda Felbab-Brown discusses the emerging smuggling and retail of illicit fentanyl in South America with guests Daniel Mejía of Universidad de los Andes and Sara García of InSight Crime. They explore the sources and networks behind this threat, as well as the factors that mitigate or could amplify it. They also…
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Send us a text Imagine losing not only your mother, but also your twin sister to substance use disorder. On this episode of Grieving Out Loud, Cristina Cavallo and her father, Chris, share their deeply personal and heartbreaking story in hopes of raising awareness about a disease that touches millions yet is often left in the shadows. According to …
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In this episode, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Alex Stevens, criminology professor at the University of Sheffield, about the emerging threat of synthetic opioids in Europe, particularly fentanyl and nitazenes. Stevens argues that the greater availability of treatment access and harm reduction programs in Europe than in the United States c…
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Send us a text As a grieving mother who fought to get help for my daughter’s substance use disorder—and ultimately lost her to fentanyl—I’m often asked what advice I have, or what I wish I had done differently. Today on Grieving Out Loud, I sit down with another grieving mother at the DEA Family Summit on Fentanyl. Kate Sloan, like so many others, …
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In this episode of The Killing Drugs, Vanda Felbab-Brown talks with Fred Dews about the role of Mexican criminal groups in the U.S. opioid crisis and U.S-Mexico anti-crime cooperation. She explains how, in addition to dominating fentanyl and methamphetamine production and supply to the United States, the Sinaloa cartel and cartel Jalisco Nueva Gene…
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In this episode, the podcast roles are reversed as show host Vanda Felbab-Brown is interviewed by Fred Dews, show producer and multimedia project manager at Brookings, about her research on the evolution of illicit networks and supply chains in China that fuel the U.S. fentanyl and opioid crises. They also discuss the evolution and complexities U.S…
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Send us a text In this special episode of Grieving Out Loud, released for International Podcast Day, we deeply look at grief and its multifaceted nature. In our nearly 200 episodes, we’ve shared deeply personal stories from individuals navigating their own paths through loss, offering listeners a chance to find solace and understanding in shared ex…
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Send us a text As the United States faces its deadliest drug epidemic in history, lives are being lost in unimaginable ways. Over the past two decades, more than 5,000 children and teens have died from fentanyl—among them, toddlers and even infants. Janan Haugen knows these devastating numbers all too well. She’s lost not only her son to drugs, but…
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In this episode, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Philomena Kebec, economic development coordinator for the Bad River tribe, about the particularly devastating impact of the fentanyl epidemic on American Indian and Alaska Native communities. In the United States, Native communities experience the highest drug overdose mortality rates among racia…
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Send us a text Hans Arwine choked back tears as he recalled the moment he had to tell his wife that their son was gone. ”That was the hardest thing I’ve ever done–tell his mother that he was no longer with us,” he said. The heartbreaking scene is tragically familiar across America—parents receiving the devastating news that their children have died…
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Host Vanda Felbab-Brown interviews Stanford professor Keith Humphreys about drug decriminalization in San Francisco, Oregon, and British Columbia. They discuss the origins and motivations for the dramatic policy change in 2020; the design of the policies, including the similarities with and differences from the decriminalization policies in Portuga…
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Send us a text An Iowa couple was invited to the State of the Union address for a reason they could have never imagined just a few years ago. Deric and Kathy Kidd were unaware of how lethal the illicit drug supply had become until the day they found their teenage son dead in his bedroom. He had taken half a pill, thinking it was Percocet, but it tu…
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Host Vanda Felbab-Brown talks with RAND researchers Beau Kilmer and Roland Neil about U.S. domestic law enforcement responses to the fentanyl crisis. Kilmer and Neil highlight a decline in drug arrests, particularly for cannabis, in the United States, but note a surge in fentanyl-related seizures. They also discuss various alternatives to incarcera…
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Send us a text Opioid deaths started skyrocketing when the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin hit the market. Purdue Pharma, the company behind the drug, has been found guilty of numerous charges. It is now featured in a new Netflix original, "Painkiller," highlighting the company’s pushy sales tactics. For some viewers, like today’s guest,…
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In this episode, host Vanda Felbab-Brown discusses the benefits and limitations of harm reduction approaches with experts Regina LaBelle and David Holtgrave, who discuss a wide scope of harm reduction measures, including naloxone provision, overdose prevention centers, and the importance and efficacy of client-centered and community-centered approa…
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Send us a text Your life dreams may include starting a business, building a dream home, or nurturing a healthy marriage. But for many, like Sandra Radford, the deepest dream is raising children—a dream she fought to achieve through IVF. Despite the heartbreak of losing two of her triplets during pregnancy, Sandra’s joy was boundless when she welcom…
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Host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Nicole Gastala and Dr. Harold Pollack about the challenges in reducing opioid use disorder in the U.S. They discuss the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment and explore barriers like stigma, socioeconomic disparities, rural access issues, and insufficient insurance coverage. The conversation emphasi…
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Send us a text He’s one of the most notorious pill mill doctors: Dr. Paul Volkman. Sentenced to four consecutive life sentences for unlawfully prescribing pain medications that led to multiple deaths, his story is a shocking descent from a respected pediatrician and emergency room physician to a key figure in flooding southern Ohio with prescriptio…
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In the show’s second episode, host Vanda Felbab-Brown talks with Dr. Peter Reuter and Dr. Greg Midgette, criminology professors at the University of Maryland, about the current state of the U.S. drug market, discussing changes to U.S. consumption patterns from cocaine to various opioids. The episode also explores the dramatic rise in lethality in t…
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In the show’s first episode, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Jonathan Caulkins, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, about the unique challenges that synthetic drugs, and particularly synthetic opioids, pose for policy. After laying out the history of drug use in the United States and the origins of the fentanyl epidemic, they discuss…
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Send us a text She’s known for her Sideline Shimmy. ESPN sports broadcaster Lauren Sisler is a sideline reporter for college football and gymnastics. But behind the camera, Lauren hid a family secret for a decade. Both of her parents struggled with opioid use disorder after being prescribed painkillers by doctors—a disease that ultimately took her …
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Over 100,000 Americans are dying of drug overdoses annually. On The Killing Drugs: Synthetic Opioids around the World, host Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, interviews leading experts on the devastating synthetic opioid crisis to find policies that can save lives in the United States and around the…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing SGLT2 inhibitors and false positive urine drug screens, ginger for painful periods, the legal issues with opioid treatment agreements, and more! SGLT2 Inhibitors and False Positive Toxicology Tests, Published in the New Engl…
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Send us a text Not only is the United States battling its deadliest drug epidemic in history, but an increasing number of Americans are also struggling with substance use disorder. According to survey data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 49 million people in the US aged 12 and older – more than one in six – have a subs…
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Send us a text Grief—it's a heavy burden, a journey that changes us forever. Each person's path through it is uniquely painful. Today, nearly one in three Americans has felt the devastating loss of someone to a drug overdose. In this episode of Grieving Out Loud, Cheryl Juaire shares her heart-wrenching story of losing not one but two children to t…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing pain and withdrawal during OUD treatment, reducing alcohol consumption during pregnancy, chronic pain among homecare workers, and more! Effective Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder — Finding Recovery and Staying Safe, Publis…
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Send us a text Think back to your childhood—maybe you remember a classmate who misbehaved. Did you know what was happening at home? In Baleigh Cerv's case, she struggled with living with a father who suffered from alcohol addiction and was abusive. Unfortunately, her story is all too common. According to the latest data from the National Survey of …
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing fibromyalgia from a patients perspective, treatments for tobacco use disorder, the struggles of primary care providers, and more! The Plight of Primary Care, Part 2 — ITT Episode 13, Published in the New England Journal of M…
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Send us a text Should drug dealers face prison time? It's a contentious issue with strong opinions on both sides. For years, law enforcement often treated drug overdose deaths as accidental or the fault of the victim. However, with a record surge in fentanyl-related fatalities in the United States, attitudes are evolving. The alarming rise in death…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing low-dose buprenorphine initiation for cancer pain, integrated HCV treatment into OUD care, mindfulness education in waiting rooms, and more! Buprenorphine Dispensing after Elimination of the Waiver Requirement, Published in …
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Send us a text At just 19 years old, Jack Nathan had a bright and promising future. He founded his own apparel company, Happy Jack, and generously donated some proceeds to support children struggling with mental health issues. However, a single decision changed everything. Jack's life was tragically cut short when he took what he thought was a Perc…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing benzodiazepine dependence, endocrine effects of opioids, prevalence of illicit fentanyl use, and more! Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Geographic Availability of Buprenorphine, Published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine…
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Send us a text Originally released on August 4th, 2022 Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease are rising sharply among women. Today's guest, Dr. Jessica Mellinger, a liver specialist at the University of Michigan, has witnessed a 60% increase in waitlisting and transplants for patients with alcoholic hepatitis. She's on a mission to raise awaren…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing long-term use of benzodiazepines, the use of semaglutide in cannabis use disorder, tapentadol, and more! Long-Term Use of Benzodiazepines and Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs: A Register-Based Danish Cohort Study on Determinants…
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Send us a text Grief—it's a heart-wrenching emotion that most of us will likely have to experience. Often, we're unprepared for the overwhelming pain and sorrow, and we struggle to know how to support friends who have lost loved ones. A Sioux Falls, South Dakota, businesswoman has started a passion project to educate others about grief following he…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing the opioid epidemic, opioid-free anesthesia, buprenorphine misinformation, and more! A Stat Investigation: The War on Recovery: How the U.S. is Sabotaging it’s Best Tools to Prevent Deaths in the Opioid Epidemic Published by…
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how deeply intertwined mental health and addiction can be? According to reports published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, around half of those with serious mental health issues also struggle with substance use disorder. Experts say that certain substances can trigger mental health problems, …
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing the efficacy of antidepressants for chronic back pain, trends in against medical advice (AMA discharges) in patients with OUD, and more! Understanding Pain Catastrophizing: Putting Pieces Together, Published in Frontier is P…
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Send us a text In this episode of Grieving Out Loud, Angela Kennecke talks with Elaine Mingus about her journey through severe challenges and eventual recovery. Elaine shares her story of surviving sexual abuse and battling depression, an eating disorder, and a substance use disorder. Her experiences highlight the power of resilience and the import…
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In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks, discussing mindfulness therapy, telehealth services for OUD, spinal cord stimulation for low back pain, and more! Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement remediates anhedonia in chronic opioid use by enhancing neurophysiological resp…
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