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SMART Recovery® Podcast, a library of talks on addiction from the leading self-empowering peer support recovery group in the world. Enjoy entertaining, thought-provoking discussion with experts in the field of science-based addiction treatment and recovery. SMART Recovery provides services for those overcoming addictions of all types.
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In the introduction I give you a little bit of my background, my experience with benzodiazepines and discuss some of the topics I would like to tackle moving forward with the podcast.
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Hey everyone! Welcome to my podcast and my journey withdrawing from a Benzodiazepine, Ativan (Lorazepam). I hope to help anyone who is thinking about coming off, tapering from, or anyone who has come off completely from a benzodiazepine. Everyone is welcome here, so listen and enjoy.
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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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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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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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This podcast is about akathisia stories and akathisia science. Akathisia is a severe movement disorder characterized by restlessness and an inability to sit still. People who suffer with akathisia describe it as severely painful, and like being plugged into an electrical outlet. They often feel as if they want to claw their skin away and climb out of it. This terrible condition is caused by the toxic effects of psych drugs, including benzodiazepines. It is an iatrogenic injury, which means i ...
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This is the Dr. Leeds podcast, reflecting the content and spirit of the DrLeeds.com website and topics of interest to Dr. Leeds.
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Welcome to the podcast from the journal Addiction hosted by Dr Rob Calder - the social media editor for Addiction - alongside Ben Scher, Chloe Burke and Dr Elle Wadsworth. The podcast includes interviews with Addiction authors about their work, details about publishing in the journal, and other topics of interest to the field of addiction. This podcast is for researchers, clinicians, students, people with lived experience, and anyone with an interest in the topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast. ...
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Practical EMS topics in about 10 minutes, brought to you by EMS Educator and Certified Emergency Nurse Scott Topiol.
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This multi-part written series of articles is now available in podcast form. Dr. Drew reads “A History of Opium,” which includes additional commentary from recognized experts (available only in this version). A previous Weekly Infusion podcast with Internal Medicine/ Addiction specialists Dr. Drew and Dr. Bruce Heischober welcome a variety of guests and explore topics ranging from everyday health issues, to the latest medical breakthroughs and treatments, to incredible stories of the ER.
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listen as our guests share their most vulnerable moments in life and how they overcame them! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discovernicole/support
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BRΛINCAST is a weekly 30-minute conversation with inspiring people from all around the world sharing their love about the most fascinating thing that happened to your head…your brain!
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Benzodiazepine dependence is one of the most underreported issues facing Australians today. The show blends real-life patient stories with medical expertise to inform people about the risks of strong pharmaceuticals and promote good mental health. The series also offers education and strategies to heal benzodiazepine dependendence. Recovery is just around the corner. Reconnexion is a state-wide organisation that provides medication education, a safe tapering program, and therapeutic services ...
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Mission statement To empower each substance abuse client through care based on science and compassion. To advocate for the substance abuse population through education and community outreach. Vision Statement To create a society where the substance abuse client can live and prosper with dignity and hope.
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Welcome to Staying Healthy Naturally. A podcast that focuses on healthy ways to help you achieve optimal health. I'm your host, Dr. Gary Kracoff. I have a degree in naturopathic medicine and am a registered pharmacist at Johnson Compounding and Wellness 577 Main Street Waltham, MA 02452. 781-893-3870
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Why do people do the things they do? How can you resolve conflict and grow closer to your loved ones? This weekly radio show doesn't pretend to have all the answers, but Dr. Kuna and guests invite your feedback as we explore topics on psychology, parenting, couples counseling, assertiveness, stress management, motivation for change--essentially, the human condition in which we find ourselves. It is our hope that this program is an insightful and practical educational experience to our local ...
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Natural Approaches to Healing from Benzodiazepine Injury and Protracted Withdrawal
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Natural Approaches to Healing from Benzodiazepine Injury and Protracted Withdrawal Discussing Natural Approaches to Healing from Benzodiazepine Injury and Protracted WithdrawalBy Mark Leeds, D.O.
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National Recovery Month Overview With Keegan Wicks
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Keegan Wicks brings both lived experience and professional expertise to his role as National Advocacy and Outreach Manager for Faces & Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) In his annual September visit to the podcast, Keegan talks about what is happening on a federal level in the area of recovery, opportunities to get invoved in the upcoming International Re…
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Getting Help for Financial Stress Caused by Problem Gambling
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Alex De Marco is no stranger to financial distress. Childhood experiences and ill-advised business ventures convinced him that financial education, as boring as that might sound, was a key component for a healthy relationship with money. Eventually he combined his computer software skills with a desire to help those who had run into difficulties wi…
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Maureen Greeley's journey to the head of the nationally recognized Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG) included stops at the San Diego Zoo, a sanctuary for wolves, and communications work for the Washington State Lottery. This broad range of experience has informed her approach and deepened her ability to relate to a variety of individuals…
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Young people and disposable e-cigarettes with David Hammond
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In this episode Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Professor David Hammond about vaping. They discuss policy differences between the Canada, the UK and the US as well as changes relating to disposable vapes and the use of nicotine salts. They cover the environmental impact of some of these products before talking about the different choices available to po…
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Christopher Toomey is a SMART Facilitator in Gulfport Mississippi. After years spent in active addiction, he realized he needed to make changes. As a Navy Veteran, he decided to go to inpatient treatment at the VA, which is where he learned about some SMART tools. In this podcast Christopher talks about his journey to becoming a trained facilitator…
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Simone's story is a testament to the profound impact of sleep on overall well-being. For decades, she endured sleepless nights, her insomnia escalating from minor disturbances to a chronic condition that affected her both emotionally and physically. Recognising the need for change, Simone sought solutions and eventually succeeded with the Better Sl…
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Opioids, cancer and mortality with Aleksi Hamina
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In this episode Ben Scher talks to Dr Aleksi Hamina from the Norwegian centre for addiction research at the University of Oslo and the Niuvanniemi Hospital in Finland. They discuss a recent paper co-authored by Dr Hamina in which the team matched large national datasets to identify excess mortality among people who use drugs that can be attributed …
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Navigating Physical Activity During Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
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In this episode, we look at an important topic for those recovering from benzodiazepine dependence: balancing physical activity during withdrawal. Exercise plays a crucial role in overall health and well-being, but the intensity of physical activity requires careful consideration during this sensitive period. We'll discuss how different types of ex…
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Managing Negative Thoughts During Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
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Welcome to our podcast, where we examine the intricacies of managing negative thoughts during benzodiazepine withdrawal. In this episode, we'll explore a range of cognitive techniques such as thought stopping, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness that can help you navigate this challenging period. Benzodiazepine withdrawal can trigger a spectru…
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Problem Gambling--The Stakes Are Getting Higher
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Jody Bechtold is the CEO of The Better Institute and an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor. She is co-author of the Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals, and she presents both nationally and internationally about education and treatment for problem gambling. In this podcast Jody points out that sui…
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Recovery Band Camp: A Moveable, Musical Feast
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David Nooks is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist at the Foundation for Recovery in Las Vegas. He is also a musician who believes in the healing power of rock & roll. After many years spent misusing substances and seeking escape David decided to embrace recovery. In this podcast David talks about his journey to recovery and how he became interested…
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Cannabis potency and psychotic experiences with Lindsey Hines
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In this episode, Dr Rob Calder talks to Dr Lindsey Hines about her study using longitudinal data to examine links between cannabis use, cannabis potency and psychotic experiences. Dr Hines talks about using Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) data - also known as 'Children of the Nineties' and discusses why psychosis and cannab…
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Episode 28 - A Spine Tingling Tale - Central Cord Syndrome
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Have feedback? You can now send us a text message! We're back! Have you ever had a patient who suffered a seemingly minor injury and was complaining about weakness in their hands and odd sensations in their legs? This week we're discussing the most common spinal cord injury: Central Cord Syndrome. We'll also touch briefly on neurogenic and spinal s…
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Brad Stoddard on Enhancing Mental Health Care: Insights and Innovations
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**Episode: Enhancing Patient Experience and Creating a Positive Culture** **Overview:** In this episode, Brad Stoddard joins Mark Leeds on "Health Matters" to discuss the significance of providing exceptional patient care in mental health services. Brad, the owner of Sunrise Mental Health, shares insights into creating a welcoming environment for p…
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Cannabis use in the US with Jonathan Caulkins
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In this episode Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Professor Jonathan Caulkins about self-reported cannabis use in the US between 1979 and 2022 and how those trends compare with alcohol use over the same period. The research focused on four specific time points, measuring cannabis prevalence against US policy changes. Dr Wadsworth and Professor Caulkins th…
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The term "wellness" is thrown around in the context of many different things, including in the world of recovey from substance and behavioral disorders. It's meaning can be fuzzy and border on cliche. But when Randy Williams uses the word wellness he keeps it real. Williams is Founder of Willmore Wellness, and his lived experience with addiction an…
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In this episode, Ben Scher talks to Dr Kathleen Page about her evaluation of an integrated care van that ran in Baltimore offering healthcare interventions and buprenorphine prescribing. Dr Page discusses using a cluster randomised trial to compare outcomes in different neighbourhoods (those where the van did and didn't go) and to explore whether t…
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Smoking and abdominal obesity with Germán Carrasquilla
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In this episode Rob Calder talks to Dr Germán Carrasquilla about his study assessing whether smoking cased increases in abdominal obesity or belly fat. They discuss the implications of this kind of fat and note the importance of the findings for people who struggle to quit smoking. Germán talks about using Mendelian randomisation to identify a caus…
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DeeAnna Nichols is a Certified Peer Support Specialist at ChangePoint Behavioral Health in Lewiston Idaho. Her recovery journey changed significantly when she discovered SMART in 2015. After trying to attend a SMART meeting and finding no one there that day, DeeAnna decided to take the training to become a facilitator. In effect, she took charge of…
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Benzodiazepines and treatment with Adam Bakker, Michael Liebrenz and Alexander Smith
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In this episode Ben Scher talks to Dr Adam Bakker, Professor Michael Liebrenz and Dr Alexander Smith about their commentary in response to a previous paper by Domzaridou and colleages (2023). They discuss the complexities of providing treatment for people who use, and are prescribed, opiates, opiate agonist medications and benzodiazepines. They tal…
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Michael Marcum is a licensed professional counselor at the VA, and a former Army sniper. By his own admission he changed "countries, continents, and careers" to try and escape the reality of his substance misuse which plagued him for decades. After multiple stints in rehab and other pathways to recovery, he found SMART and it transformed his life. …
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Contingency management with Gabriela Khazanov, James, McKay and Richard Rawson
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In this episode, Ben Scher talks to Dr Gabriela Khazanov, Professor James McKay and Professor Richard Rawson. They discuss what contingency management is and how effective it can be in treatment settings. They also talk about how contingency management can be used for stimulant use disorders; an area where there are relatively few evidence-based tr…
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Episode 1: James Szeto (Benzo 101) In the debut episode of Benzo Stories, host Natalie Corrigan speaks to James Szeto about the ins and outs of benzodiazepines, including how they act on the human brain, the phenomenon of protracted withdrawal as well as better alternatives to deal with conditions such as anxiety and insomnia. James Szeto is a psyc…
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Xylazine, heroin and drug markets with Caroline Copeland
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In this episode Ben Scher talks to Dr Caroline Copeland about her work analysing drug death data to identify drug use trends, harms and to inform policy. Caroline talks about how xylazine first entered the US drug market but has been increasingly identified in Europe and the UK, even being identified in vapes sold as containing tetrahydrocannabinol…
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Synthetic opioid production in Europe with Paul Griffiths
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In this episode, Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Paul Griffiths about synthetic drug production in Europe including the differences between lab-made substances and diverted medical drugs. They discuss organised crime and its impact on cocaine production, drug availability and the potential for drug contamination. They also cover fentanyl and the potenti…
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The Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA) is a statewide nonprofit agency that focuses on connection between people in recovery and the wider world. By sharing their lived experience, USARA staff educates, advocates, and inspires individuals and communities to live more hopeful lives. In this podcast, USARA's Executive Director Mary…
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Alcohol-free drinks in the US with Molly Bowdring
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In this episode Dr Merve Mollaahmetoglu talks to Dr Molly Bowdring about her recent article on the impact of alcohol-free drinks such as zero-percent beers, wines and mocktails. Molly talks about using survey data to explore different patterns, such as using non-alcoholic drinks to slow alcohol consumption, to alternate days or as part of someones …
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Because Recovery is Not One Size Fits All
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The Minnesota Recovery Options Act has recently been introduced as a means to require courts to provide a secular alternative for individuals ordered to participate in substance use treatment and as a way to provide information and resources to counselors about secular recovery. Alison Gill is Vice President, Legal and Policy, for American Atheists…
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In this episode, Rob Calder talks to Dr Philip Newall about how the gambling industry frames the evidence on gambling advertising. Philip talks about researching the kinds of bets that are commonly advertised, explaining how they are often projected to be 'good' bets when the chances of winning are very small. "It's really got the two sides of the …
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Compassion fatigue is real. It refers to circumstances where caregivers, professional or volunteer, become mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted and start to wear down. It can produce a downward spiral and lead to individual caregivers leaving the work that still means so much to them. Fortunately, there are organizations who are trying t…
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Including lived experience in a recovery ecosystem often adds an effective dimension of support for those trying to make changes in their lives. The field of peer recovery coaching has been growing nationwide and many states now offer certification programs. In Utah, the Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA) employs a network of pee…
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Addiction and definitions with Robert West
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In this episode Zoe Swithenbank talks to Professor Robert West about his work on ontologies within addictions. Robert begins by summarising the definitions and constructions that relate to addiction, as well as their meanings and the implications for treatment. He also explains how different definitions can frustrate progress in addiction-related r…
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Nitrous oxide, addiction and substance use disorder with Sammie Back and Emese Kroon
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In this episode Dr Elle Wadsworth talks to Sammie Back and Emese Kroon about nitrous oxide. The discussion happened on 8 November 2023, on the day that possession of nitrous oxide became a Class C substance in the UK. The group discuss the existing evidence for harms, addiction and other disorders, exploring this relatively under-researched area. T…
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Getting Treatment for Compulsive Gambling
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Billy Hoffman works with compulsive gamblers as a certfied counselor. His lived experience and clinical skills combine to provide hope for those who have reached a critical point in their negative spiral of financial and emotional consequences. In this podcast Billy points out that despite compulsive gambling being recognized as problem for decades…
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In this episode Ben Scher talks to Professor Gerald (Jerry) Cochran about his article based on a randomized multisite pilot trial investigating the impact of Patient Navigation. Jerry begins by describing Patient Navigation, explaining how it works and how it can help people stay engaged in care. The research team explored whether this approach hel…
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