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Episode 315: Unmasking Kratom: Decima Davis’s Journey from Addiction to Advocacy

Episode 315: Unmasking Kratom: Decima Davis’s Journey from Addiction to Advocacy

by Duane Osterlind | Jan 7, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, opioids, Recovery, Therapy

Decima Davis once believed she had found a miracle in Kratom—a natural supplement that seemed to promise relief from her battles with opioid withdrawal. She wasn’t alone in her hope; many, like Decima, were drawn to Kratom during the opioid crisis, fooled by its...
Episode 276 – If You Love Me: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Daughter’s Opioid Addiction with Maureen Cavanagh

Episode 276 – If You Love Me: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Daughter’s Opioid Addiction with Maureen Cavanagh

by Duane Osterlind | Mar 18, 2024 | Addiction, Author, Drug Addiction, Family, opioids, Parenting

Our guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Maureen Cavanagh, author and founder of Magnolia New Beginnings. Maureen’s family had a long history of addiction, but since she was not personally prone to addiction, she thought that she knew the formula to...
Episode 271: Life After Heroin – Chris Dreisbach’s Tale of Redemption and Aid 

Episode 271: Life After Heroin – Chris Dreisbach’s Tale of Redemption and Aid 

by Duane Osterlind | Feb 12, 2024 | Addiction, Film, opioids, Sober Living

Discover resilience and hope as Chris Dreisbach takes us on his harrowing yet uplifting journey from heroin addiction to recovery and entrepreneurial triumph. His narrative illuminates the power of a compassionate justice system and the profound influence it had on...
Episode 261: Unearthing America’s Opioid Crisis with Dr. Arun Gupta

Episode 261: Unearthing America’s Opioid Crisis with Dr. Arun Gupta

by Duane Osterlind | Nov 27, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, Legal Regulation, opioids, Suboxone treatment

What if the solution to America’s opioid crisis is right under our noses, but fear and misinformation are keeping it out of reach? In today’s episode, Duane speaks with Dr. Arun Gupta, a primary care physician and addiction doctor, and they tackle the question...
Episode 259: Tackling Stigma and Reform in Substance Use Disorder Susan Bartz Herrick & Dr. Arun Gupta

Episode 259: Tackling Stigma and Reform in Substance Use Disorder Susan Bartz Herrick & Dr. Arun Gupta

by Duane Osterlind | Nov 13, 2023 | Addiction, Author, Grief & Loss, opioids, Research, Science

Do we truly understand substance use disorder? How can we dismantle the barriers to treatment? Join this latest episode with Duane as he interviews Susan Herrick and Dr. Arun Gupta tackle the stark realities of substance use disorder.  Susan, a mother turned advocate,...
Episode 225: The Plight of Physicians Struggling with Addiction with Steven Orebaugh

Episode 225: The Plight of Physicians Struggling with Addiction with Steven Orebaugh

by Duane Osterlind | Mar 20, 2023 | Addiction, Healthcare, opioids

Anybody can be impacted by addiction, whether you’re a doctor or not. And for certain people in healthcare, anesthesiologists most especially, access to drugs like opioids is super easy.  On this episode, Duane speaks with Steven Orebaugh about how his own personal...

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