Social support systems are important for everyone, but have an especially critical place in the lives of those struggling with substance abuse. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the impact of the pandemic on people dealing with addiction.
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Jun 2022
What you need to know about substance misuse (Part 1)
With the additional stress from the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people have turned to substances to help cope with their emotions. Are you concerned about your substance use, or wondering if you're at risk for addiction? In this episode, we discuss how substance use affects ... Show More
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May 2020
Substance Abuse, Success, and Self-Realization
We speak with MIT’s Seth Mnookin, a writer and ex-addict who has been clean for 20 years, about the connection between substance abuse and underlying mental health issues, and how addiction can affect creativity and career. And we explore the hard lessons addicts can learn in rec ... Show More
50m 30s
Dec 2023
S2 Ep8: Story of Substance Use, Recovery, & Helping Others on Thier Journey
Trigger warning: Addiction & suicide are discussed in today’s episode. Please bee kind & mindful that this episode is for when YOU are ready for it.A face & voice of recovery - Andy Thomas, a friend of Syd’s + Jordan’s co-host of Member Guest Podcast, comes on the podcast to shar ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 2019
#149 — The Problem of Addiction
Sam Harris speaks with Sally Satel about addiction. They discuss whether addiction should be considered a disease, the opiate epidemic in the U.S., the unique danger of fentanyl, the politicization of medicine, PTSD, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your play ... Show More
40m 40s
Jan 2022
Winter Bonus: When Online Attacks Get Personal
The team behind Tell Me What To Do is excited to share another can’t miss Lemonada Media series with you. Join Dr. Nzinga Harrison, a physician board-certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, who believes in a comprehensive, compassionate approach to treating addiction. Whe ... Show More
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