Episode #80 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Ben Cort on Cannabis Use Disorder

Episode 80 July 04, 2022 00:59:16
Episode #80 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Ben Cort on Cannabis Use Disorder
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Episode #80 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Ben Cort on Cannabis Use Disorder

Jul 04 2022 | 00:59:16

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Show Notes

Ben Cort Ben’s passion for recovery, prevention and harm reduction comes from his own struggle with substance abuse. Sober since 6/15/96, Ben has been a part of the recovery movement in almost every way imaginable; from a recipient to a provider to a spokesperson. Cort has a deep understanding of the issues and a personal motivation to see the harmful effects of drug and alcohol abuse minimized. From non-profits to hospitals to private programs Ben has been a leader inside of many forms of addiction treatment and prevention. From 2017-2020 Ben was a consultant to various treatment programs, state governments, professional and collegiate athletics and labor. He is now CEO of the Foundry Steamboat Springs, an inpatient treatment program for men in the mountains of Colorado. Ben is a Jr Fellow at the University of Florida inside of their drug policy institute, a board member for NALGAP (National Association of Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender treatment providers and their allies), a Board member at SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) and faculty at numerous institutes. He is a published author (Weed Inc, Simon and Shuster 2017) and his TED talk “Surprising Truths about Legalizing Cannabis” has been viewed over 4 million times.

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