Scope of Practice

Bringing the Unconscious to Life: An Interview with Author Koren Zailckas

Award winning and New York Times bestselling author Koren Zailckas (Smashed, Mother Mother, Fury, The Drama Teacher" joins us to talk about the power of the written word in self-discovery. She talks about the clarity that writing has brought to her recovery process and how different forms of writing come from different places in the mind, body, and soul.

Our Own Infrastructure Repair: Building Bridges Between Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

As the treatment and recovery aspects of our industry increase collaboration with shared goals, language and clarity about each other's roles, prevention is often left out of the conversation and is often misunderstood. Jane G. Clark, and expert in linking prevention efforts to other aspects of the industry, joins us to talk about developing strong relationships between all SUD/COD professionals.

Long Odds: The Impact of Online Gambling on the Community

Kaitlin Brown of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling joins the podcast to talk about risk factors for Gambling Disorder and about the impact on online gambling sites and advertising on the community. Kaitlin was recently the subject of an ESPN.com article that outlined her work on the gambling hotline. The article is available at https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/33237601/inside-life-gambling-help-line-worker.

A Dialogue On Systemic Oppression and Barriers to Treatment for Black and Brown Americans

We speak with St. Leo University Doctoral Candidate John Watts about some of the roots of systemic oppression and its effects on the treatment of substance use disorders for Americans of color.

Back to School: A Lesson on Collegiate Recovery

We talk with Dr. Kimberly Boulden, Senior Director of SAFE Campuses at the SAFE Project, a national nonprofit whose vision is to support action that will prevent fatal drug overdoses, and to otherwise mitigate substance use disorder’s impact on our society.

A Fundamental Discourse on Sexual Violence

We talk with subject matter expert Brittany Hunt on the intersection of sexual violence and substance use disorders, including some guidance on approaches and language that will create a more receptive environment to survivors. Must-have information for all SUD professionals.

Inside the Beltway 2021: The Year in DC

We speak with Andrew Kessler, JD about federal legislation and policy updates affecting the SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery industry during the year that is coming to an end shortly.

Building the Workforce of the Future

We talk with Aaron Williams, Senior Advisor at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing about developing and maintaining a workforce ready to meet the new challenges we face in the SUD industry. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone with a better grasp on the needs of our workforce than Aaron. Join us! Please visit our sponsor, Cafe Real, to purchase some of their one-of-a-kind coffee, htps://caferea.co. Use code JEFFQ10 to let them know you heard about it here.

Unintended Consequences: The DEA and Medications for Substance Use Treatment

Join guest host Kapil Nayar and I as we discuss a recent Kaiser Health News article that outlines how DEA blanket enforcement efforts are harming both those who use medication to support their recovery and the local pharmacies who serve them.

The News of Its Demise Is Greatly Exaggerated: Opioid Overprescribing

Despite the American Medical Association's contention that opioid overprescribing is no longer a significant problem, America still uses more prescription opioids than any other country in the world. We talk about this ongoing issue with Kathleen Marriott, PhD, Executive Director of Health Professional for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP), as well as her organization's efforts to stem the tide.