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A Groundbreaking, FDA-Cleared Approach to Opioid Use Disorder, with Jeff Lott

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A Groundbreaking, FDA-Cleared Approach to Opioid Use Disorder, with Jeff Lott
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For families watching a loved one trapped in opioid addiction, the fear of withdrawal often becomes the biggest barrier to seeking help. What if there was a way to eliminate that barrier entirely? NET Recovery is bringing a decades-old technology into the modern addiction treatment landscape with an FDA-cleared device that addresses one of the

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Gone in a Snap: Inside Snapchat’s Teen Opioid Crisis, with Paul Solotaroff

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Gone in a Snap: Inside Snapchat’s Teen Opioid Crisis, with Paul Solotaroff
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When investigative journalist Paul Solotaroff began researching Snapchat’s role in the teen opioid crisis, he uncovered a devastating reality that every parent needs to understand. The very features that make Snapchat appealing to young people—disappearing messages, lack of permanent records—have created what he calls “a paradise for predators.” The Perfect Storm: How Snapchat Enabled a

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Four Common Beliefs Parents Have About Fentanyl That Put Their Teens and Young Adults At Risk For Overdose

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Four Common Beliefs Parents Have About Fentanyl That Put Their Teens and Young Adults At Risk For Overdose
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The opioid crisis reached devastating heights during COVID-19, claiming over 100,000 lives between April 2020 and May 2021. That translates to someone dying every five minutes from a drug overdose. Even more alarming, overdose deaths involving illegally made fentanyl rose 55.6% between 2020 and 2021, and deaths from fentanyl in people under 30 doubled from

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Recovering From COVID, Podcast Changes, Healing Power of Community, Documentaries and Books; The Casserole Episode

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Recovering From COVID, Podcast Changes, Healing Power of Community, Documentaries and Books; The Casserole Episode
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When life feels overwhelming and you’re parenting a child through substance misuse, it’s easy to forget to extend yourself the same grace you’d offer a friend. In this episode, host Brenda Zane shares her experience recovering from a breakthrough COVID case and what it’s teaching her about self-compassion. ‘But, I’m getting better and this is

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The Final Fix: An Unflinching Documentary Investigating a Radical, 49-Year Old Technology That Could Change Everything We Know About Addiction, Treatment and Recovery

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The Final Fix: An Unflinching Documentary Investigating a Radical, 49-Year Old Technology That Could Change Everything We Know About Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
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Parents searching for effective addiction treatment options face an overwhelming landscape of programs, methods, and promises. But what if a technology existed that could treat withdrawal in less than two weeks, without the torture of cold turkey symptoms, and has been around for nearly half a century? That’s exactly what filmmaker Norman Stone investigates in

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The Xanax Episode: A Critical Conversation About the Dangers of Benzodiazepine Abuse and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison

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The Xanax Episode: A Critical Conversation About the Dangers of Benzodiazepine Abuse and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison
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When it comes to prescription medications that have spun into a full-blown crisis, Xanax stands out as particularly dangerous for adolescents and young adults. In this critical conversation, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, board certified in psychiatry and Addiction Medicine and co-founder of Eleanor Health, breaks down exactly why this benzodiazepine has become such a problem and

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Gaslighting and How Your Child with Substance Use Disorder Can Make You Believe You’re Crazy with Brenda Zane

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Gaslighting and How Your Child with Substance Use Disorder Can Make You Believe You’re Crazy with Brenda Zane
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When you’re parenting a child struggling with substance use, you already feel exhausted—mentally, physically, and emotionally. Then add in the confusing experience of having your child tell you that things you know happened never occurred at all. You start to wonder if maybe you’re the one who has it all wrong. This experience has a

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Hazeldon’s Dr. Joseph Lee; Overcoming Addiction in Young Adults With Humility, Empathy and Grace

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Hazeldon’s Dr. Joseph Lee; Overcoming Addiction in Young Adults With Humility, Empathy and Grace
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When parents discover their child is struggling with substance misuse, the instinct is often to jump into fixing mode – to lecture, control, and push the child toward immediate sobriety. But Dr. Joseph Lee, Medical Director of The Hazeldon Betty Ford Youth Continuum, offers a radically different approach that centers on connection, curiosity, and compassion.

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Closing the Post-Treatment Gap: Showing Up for Teens When They Need it Most with Dave Herz and Willow Rubin

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Closing the Post-Treatment Gap: Showing Up for Teens When They Need it Most with Dave Herz and Willow Rubin
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When teens return home from residential treatment, they enter a critical period that can make or break their recovery progress. Dave Herz and Willow Rubin have spent decades developing a community-based aftercare model that meets young people exactly where they are—literally and emotionally. The Post-Treatment Reality The statistics reveal a significant need: 75% of the

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Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane

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Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane
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Substance use disorder affects families across all racial and ethnic backgrounds, but the experience of addiction—and access to treatment—varies dramatically depending on race. This episode tackles an uncomfortable truth: despite having lower rates of substance use disorder than some other populations, Black communities face systemic barriers that create devastating outcomes. Understanding Substance Use Disorder Rates

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