The Treat Addiction Save Lives Podcast

American Society of Addiction Medicine
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Join us for timely discussions, interviews, and stories that aim to shift perceptions of addiction from a moral failing and motivate healthcare professionals to play an active role in helping individuals recover. Treatment is available. Recovery is possible. Stay informed—follow and subscribe!

  1. 4d ago

    2026 ASAM Annual Conference Series | Ep 5: The ASAM Criteria 4th Edition: Adolescents & Transition-Aged Youth

    In today's episode, Dr. Scott Hadland sits down to discuss the ASAM Criteria 4th Edition: Volume 2, Adolescents & Transition-Aged Youth.   Resources: The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition, Volume 2: Adolescents and Transition-Aged Youth Print Purchase Digital Purchase Implementation Tools *Includes training slides and a treatment planning template Editorial: New Standards for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Care

  2. 4d ago

    2026 ASAM Annual Conference Series | Ep 4: Community Engagement & Parallel Services

    In today's episode, LPN Jessica Brooks sits down to discuss community engagement and parallel services in addiction medicine.

  3. 6d ago

    2026 ASAM Annual Conference Series | Ep 3: Are We Hooked To Our Screens?

    In today's episode, Dr. Mitika Kanabar sits down to discuss process and behavioral addiction as it relates to devices, social media and AI.

  4. Aug 12

    2026 ASAM Annual Conference Series | Ep 2: Addiction Policy and the STOP IT Campaign

    In this episode recorded live at this year's ASAM Annual Conference in San Diego, Dr. Holly Geyer sits down to discuss addiction policy, behavioral and medical models of addiction and the STOP IT Campaign.

  5. Aug 12

    2026 ASAM Annual Conference Series | Ep 1: The ASAM Conference Experience

    In this episode, three conference goers (Dr. Anthony Accurso, Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas and Cryssy Miller) share their conference experiences, words of wisdom and top tips for getting the most out of the conference.

  6. 07/28/2025

    Addiction Medicine Doctors Notch State Advocacy Wins

    Three addiction medicine doctors in three different states share advocacy wins from 2025. Learn about the policies shaping addiction medicine across the country, and what helped push these legislative wins over the finish line.  Plus, discover highlights from ASAM’s new report on major state-level addiction medicine trends this year.  Featured in this episode:  Chad Elkin, MD, Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine  Cate Heil, MD, Idaho Society of Addiction Medicine  Stephanie Stewart, MD, Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine    Links:  ASAM’s 2025 Mid-year Report: Trends in Addiction Medicine State Legislation   List of 2025 Enacted State Legislation

  7. 06/25/2025

    Author and journalist Maia Szalavitz sits down to discuss her career covering addiction and her most recent book Undoing Drugs: How Harm Reduction is Changing the Future of Drugs and Addiction

    Author and journalist Maia Szalavitz - winner of this year's 2025 ASAM Media Award - sat down to talk about her career covering addiction and public policy, as well as her most recent book Undoing Drugs: How Harm Reduction is Changing the Future of Drugs and Addiction - 🏅ASAM Awards & Recognition 👉 Maia Szalavitz Official Website 📕 Undoing Drugs: How Harm Reduction is Changing the Future of Drugs and Addiction

  8. 06/21/2025

    ASAM President-Elect Tim Wiegand discusses his journey to addiction medicine and his leadership role with ASAM

    ASAM President Elect Tim Wiegand, MD, FACMT, FAACT, DFASAM, sat down with us at this year's 56th ASAM Annual Conference to discuss his road to addiction medicine and why he wanted to get involved in a leadership position with ASAM. - 🏅ASAM Awards & Recognition

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