In the journey of recovery, those with Opioid Use Disorder will hopefully get in touch with a professional who can help them figure out the kind of treatment they need. Do they need medication? What about 12-step programs or a residential facil

A New Road To Treatment

Feb 12th, 2019 35m 9s

Doctors are questioning long-held beliefs on how to treat substance abuse and coming up with new answers -- but those living in the Opioid Crisis may be in the dark. Popular culture has us believe in a particular approach to treatment: a con

Rock Bottom

Feb 12th, 2019 29m 59s

When do you intervene with someone suffering from substance abuse? Do they have to hit "Rock Bottom" before accepting treatment?In this installment, Dr. Christopher Holden explains the modern thinking on how to approach these difficult situati

Treatment Demystified

Feb 12th, 2019 36m 34s

Trying to find treatment in the Opioid Crisis is bewildering. There are flashy ads for expensive, out-of-state residential facilities.Then there are free 12-step meetings in a nearby church basement. Too often a doctor isn’t even part of the

Highs and Lows: A Window Into Drug Treatment in Cook County Jail

Sep 21st, 2018 8m

Women in drug treatment at one of the largest jails in the United States share the highs and lows of their day before a group session on how their own trauma links to substance abuse. The women, who come from all walks of life, live together as

From the Brink of Death: One Man Explains His Addiction

Jul 16th, 2018 16m 8s

This man nearly died on the floor of a courthouse bathroom -- his 14th overdose, by his count. Why is this addiction so powerful? What can loved ones do to help?This man gives some answers in this Public Awareness podcast from the Cook County

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