Let's Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West

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From the Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), this is “Let’s Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West,” where we come together every Wednesday to discuss various topics around addiction. We believe that the more we can openly and safely talk about drug use, the better we can understand it, treat it, destigmatize it, and research it. And the better we can do, the more we can do. Thank you for joining us, for taking a listen, and joining the conversation.

  1. APR 29

    A Hospitalist Talks SUD Care (and Candy)

    In this episode of Let’s Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West, we’re joined by Dr. James Willey, a hospitalist with University of Utah Health. Dr. Willey shares insights from his work improving care for hospitalized patients with substance use disorder, with a special focus on rural communities, Veterans, and alcohol use disorder. He also takes on some of our toughest questions — including the very important debate: just how bad are mini Cadbury eggs, really? Resources from this episode: A comparison of gender-linked population cancer risks between alcohol and tobacco: how many cigarettes are there in a bottle of wine? This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    30 min

  2. APR 22

    Prevention Using Our Genes

    In this episode of Let’s Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West, we chat with Emily DiBlasi, PhD from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Dr. DiBlasi shares insights from her work in genetics and explores how genetic research can help identify risk factors associated with suicide deaths. Resources from this episode: ⁠Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care CenterAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention UtahZero Suicide Initiative988 Lifeline This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    30 min

  3. APR 15

    Show Me the Outcomes!

    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Madeline Brendle, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas at Austin. We sit down with Dr. Brendle to discuss her work applying rigorous health services, health economics, and outcomes research methods to evaluate the real-world effectiveness, value, and implementation of behavioral health interventions. This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    21 min

  4. MAR 25

    Kratom 101

    In this episode, we sit down with Adam J. Gordon, MD MPH FACP DFASAM, to explore the world of kratom (whether you say kray-tom or krah-tom). Adam walks us through the history of kratom, what it is, its potential benefits and risks, and why it has become such a hot topic today. Resources from this episode: ‘Gas station heroin’ ban passes Utah Legislature - The Salt Lake TribuneKratom: What You Need to Know About This “Natural” Opioid - University of Utah Health This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    23 min

  5. MAR 18

    Knowing What We Don’t Know, Together

    In this episode, we are joined once again by Riley Drage, CPSS. This time, Riley talks with us about the future of drug checking and why this work is so essential. He also shares meaningful ways we can all practice compassion during overdose response. Resources from this episode: Learn more about ⁠Utah Naloxone’s resources and services⁠, including their training and event calendar and a map of Utah libraries and fire stations offering free naloxone.Learn more about the Dunning–Kruger effect.Learn more about Marya Lieberman and here work here. This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    32 min

  6. MAR 11

    Connecting the Dots with Utah Naloxone

    In this episode, we are joined by Riley Drage, CPSS, Program Manager of Utah Naloxone. Riley shares how instrumental Utah Naloxone and Andy's Wellness Center have been in expanding access to risk reduction and overdose prevention services across Utah. He also reflects on his personal journey and how he continues to do what he does best: connecting the dots for individuals seeking education, resources, and recovery within our community. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Utah Naloxone’s resources and services, including their training and event calendar and a map of Utah libraries and fire stations offering free naloxone.Learn more about Dan Bigg.⁠VOA Adult Detox⁠USARA ARCHES Program podcast episode This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    38 min

  7. MAR 4

    Family Voices: From Grief to Purpose

    In this episode, we hear two powerful stories of lived experience from Shauna Filion and Reshma Arrington. Though their journeys are different, both share the profound experience of losing a loved one to a substance use disorder and how that loss has inspired their commitment to advocacy. Their stories highlight resilience, healing, and the meaningful ways they now support others in the recovery community. Resources from this episode: Learn more about Lovebound Library here.Listen to Shauna's earlier episode with us here.Utah NaloxoneUSARA CRAFT Services This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    33 min

  8. FEB 25

    Less Harm, More Love

    In this episode of Let's Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West, we are joined by Mindy Vincent, MSW, LCSW, MPA, Founder and Executive Director of the Utah Harm Reduction Coalition (UHRC). UHRC is a non-profit, community-based organization providing harm reduction services, education, and advocacy throughout the state of Utah. Mindy talks with us about the work of UHRC, her pioneering efforts to advance harm reduction in Utah, the intersection of harm reduction and mental health, and how the heart of harm reduction may simply come down to one thing: love. Resources from this episode: Learn more about the Utah Harm Reduction Coalition ⁠here⁠.Learn more about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) here.Learn more about Rat Park here.Learn more about Switzerland's four pillar policy here. This podcast comes from the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The mission of PARCKA is to promote and provide addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the State of Utah, and the nation. This episode is made possible in support from the Salt Lake County Health Department. The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

    35 min
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From the Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), this is “Let’s Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West,” where we come together every Wednesday to discuss various topics around addiction. We believe that the more we can openly and safely talk about drug use, the better we can understand it, treat it, destigmatize it, and research it. And the better we can do, the more we can do. Thank you for joining us, for taking a listen, and joining the conversation.

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