Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP, FASAM
Addiction is killing us. Over 100,000 Americans died of drug overdose in the last year, and over 100,000 Americans died from alcohol use in the last year. We need to include addiction medicine as a part of everyone's practice! We take topics in addiction medicine and break them down into digestible nuggets and clinical pearls that you can use at the bedside. We are trying to create an army of health care providers all over the world who want to fight back against addiction - and we hope you will join us.*This podcast was previously the Addiction in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care podcast*
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Jan 29, 2024 • 16min
Episode 68 - Fentanyl-laced stimulants
We all know that the illicit drug supply is full of contaminants, some more dangerous than others. I am seeing, in my practice, more of my patients who use stimulants test positive for fentanyl. In this episode, we review a study that analyzes specimens of meth and cocaine to see how often they are laced with fentanyl. Spoiler alert...it's pretty common :(
Jan 18, 2024 • 18min
Episode 67 - Recreational Nitrous Oxide Use
Do your patients use whippets? Have they ever mentioned that they use nitrous? Not quite sure what we're talking about? In this episode we look at recreational use of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or whippets.
Dec 26, 2023 • 14min
Episode 66 - Have you heard of Iso?
Have you heard of the drug Iso? Is it isofentanyl? Or maybe it's isotonitazene? Or is it just fentanyl cut with who knows what? In this episode we discuss the drug being sold as "Iso" - and try to figure out what's in it.
Dec 9, 2023 • 22min
Episode 65 – Can parents prevent alcohol use disorder by allowing teens to drink at home?
Have you heard that giving teenagers alcohol in the home under parental supervision can teach them to use alcohol safely and reduce the risk of addiction to alcohol? Many parents believe this to be true. In this episode, we review the evidence in the literature to find out if this is true or not.
Nov 20, 2023 • 50min
Episode 64 - The Art of the (Drug) Deal
How does a drug deal work? How do people with addiction find out what their drugs are cut with? Can you ask your dealer if your drugs have fentanyl in them? In this episode Dr. Grover interviews Jeremy, who is a former injection drug user about what it's like buying drugs in the illicit market.
Nov 3, 2023 • 48min
Episode 63 - Building trust with substance use patients
In this episode we speak with Araceli, a Substance Use Navigator in California, about her work taking care of substance use patients in her Emergency Department. We talk about how to connect with patients with substance use - both in terms of building trust and how to work with patients who do not speak English as their first language.
Oct 19, 2023 • 21min
Episode 62 - How P2P Meth changed everything
Have you heard of P2P methamphetamine? It has turned out to be a major destructive force in the world of addiction and in society in general. In this article we tell the story of how P2P meth came to be the dominant stimulant in the US, and how it has produced devastating mental health effects in those who use it.
Oct 5, 2023 • 52min
Episode 61 - Have you heard of peer support? It's awesome!
Have you heard of peer support? It's AWESOME! Such a huge help for patients with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. In this episode Dr. Grover provides an overview of peer support for the treatment of substance use, and we hear from Ceil - a woman in recovery who is providing peer support.
Sep 26, 2023 • 18min
Episode 60 - How to actually help patients with Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
How often have you seen a patient you think has cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome - and when you tell them you think they need to stop using cannabis they tell you..."it's not the weed". In this episode we review what patients with suspected cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome think about the condition and how you can help them to stop using cannabis
Sep 14, 2023 • 37min
Episode 59 - Why Substance Use Navigators are awesome!
If you don't have a Substance Use Navigator (SUN) at your hospital, you need one! They are awesome! In this episode Dr. Grover speaks with Austin, a Substance Use Navigator, who shares his experience taking care of patients with substance use. Spoiler alert! Substance Use Navigators do incredible work!
