Dec 27 2023 50 mins
In this podcast, meet family medicine doctor, Dr. Gillian Zuckerman who treats addiction in Yakima, WA... the town where I grew up. We talk about harm reduction, addiction misconceptions, the disease model and more. Really grateful for this conversation.
From our chat, here is the Never Use Alone Hotline information: https://neverusealone.com/
Here's a link to the Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit, released by the White House in Nov 2023: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/RRW-hub/Toolkit
If you or a loved one want more information about Substance Use Disorder, including Alcohol Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder, visit Shatterproof.org or SAMHSA.
- Sober Curious Consulting - Brett and Nell's Recovery Friendly Workplace consulting business.
- Dry January Program for Individuals Sign Up Page - discount coupon for $20 off through Dec 18th: startsober25
- Washington Recovery Alliance - building the capacity of the recovery community to advance substance use recovery and mental health wellness by catalyzing public understanding and shaping public policy in Washington State.
- Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit - providing information, tools, and resources to help employers from all sectors—government, for-profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit—effectively prevent and respond to substance misuse in the workforce from the Department of Labor.
- Latest (2022) Data on SUD in the US - from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Link to my favorite PDF for statistics.
- Addiction 101 - it’s not a moral failing—it’s a treatable illness. Get the facts about this misunderstood medical condition from my friends at Shatterproof.