High Truths on Drugs and Addiction

High Truths on Drugs and Addiction is a podcast hosted by Dr. Roneet Lev, an emergency and addiction physician who has served at the White House and practices on the front lines. Each Monday new ...more

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December 05, 2022 00:44:29
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Episode #102 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. John Searles and Consumption Sites

Drug Consumption Rooms, Injection Facilities, Overdose Prevention Centers, Supervised Injection Facilities, Safe Consumption Facilities, and Harm Reduction Center - these are the various terms...

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November 28, 2022 01:11:59
Episode #101 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Jaime Puerta and V.O.I.D.

Episode #101 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Jaime Puerta and V.O.I.D.

Daniel Puerta is one of the way too many daily victims of illicit drugs, V.O.I.D. Did Daniel overdose, poisoned, or murdered? Listen to his...

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November 21, 2022 00:45:29
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Episode #100 High Truths on Drugs and Addition with Sara Whaley on Opioid Settlement Best Practices

Sara Whaley worked on a model to make sure opioid settlement dollars are distributed fairly and effectively. The  historic pattern with tobacco has been: ...

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November 14, 2022 00:48:22
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Episode # 99 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Eric Wish and Drug Trends

Drug Trends are important for public health and public safety.  As a physician if there is a new disease such as COVID or Monkeypox,...

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November 07, 2022 00:54:12
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Episode #98 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Senator Melissa Melendez and Juli Shamesh on Tyler's Law - Fentanyl Testing

Tyler's Law, SB 864 is a California Law signed by Governor Newson in September 2022 that would require all hospitals to include fentanyl whenever...

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October 31, 2022 01:06:07
Episode #97 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. William Lynch on Vaping

Episode #97 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. William Lynch on Vaping

Is vaping helping people quit smoking or creating new smokers? In a simulation model, scientists calculated 3000 years of life gained in smokers who...

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