Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP, FASAM
Addiction is killing us. Over 100,000 Americans died of drug overdose in the last year, and over 100,000 Americans died from alcohol use in the last year. We need to include addiction medicine as a part of everyone's practice! We take topics in addiction medicine and break them down into digestible nuggets and clinical pearls that you can use at the bedside. We are trying to create an army of health care providers all over the world who want to fight back against addiction - and we hope you will join us.*This podcast was previously the Addiction in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care podcast*
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Episode 7 - Carisoprodol (Soma) Abuse and Withdrawal
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
07/13/21 • 27 min
Dr. Grover reviews 2 papers on carisoprodol - looking at abuse of, dependence on, and withdrawal from carisoprodol. From Brave New World to treating carisoprodol dependence with a taper, this episode is a deep dive into the sparse literature on the topic of carisoprodol - aka Soma.
Episode 15.5 - Lit Review - Using High Dose Buprenorphine in the Emergency Department
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
12/03/21 • 19 min
In this episode we do a review of a recent paper on the safety and efficacy of using high dose (up to 32 mg) buprenorphine in the emergency department. The title of the article is "High Dose Buprenorphine in the Emergency Department for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder" by Dr. Andrew Herring and his colleagues.
Episode 4.5 - Lit Review - What are patients thinking about after an opioid overdose?
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
06/02/21 • 16 min
Have you ever sat down with someone after an opioid overdose? Ever wondered what people are worried about after they have an overdose and end up in an Emergency Department? In this episode, we review this paper from Academic Emergency Medicine in 2021: "A qualitative study of Emergency Department patients who survived an opioid overdose: Perspectives on treatment and unmet needs." The authors interviewed patients in the ED after an opioid overdose to hear their perspectives. You'll may be surprised by what patients identify as the most important issues after an overdose.
Episode 34 - An Overview of Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
08/25/22 • 22 min
Given how prevalent methamphetamine use is, this topic is WAY overdue. In this episode we take a broad look at methamphetamine use disorder - how methamphetamine affects the brain, the clinical features of methamphetamine use disorder, and how to treat methamphetamine use disorder.
Episode 65 – Can parents prevent alcohol use disorder by allowing teens to drink at home?
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
12/09/23 • 21 min
Have you heard that giving teenagers alcohol in the home under parental supervision can teach them to use alcohol safely and reduce the risk of addiction to alcohol? Many parents believe this to be true. In this episode, we review the evidence in the literature to find out if this is true or not.
Episode 59 - Why Substance Use Navigators are awesome!
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
09/14/23 • 37 min
If you don't have a Substance Use Navigator (SUN) at your hospital, you need one! They are awesome! In this episode Dr. Grover speaks with Austin, a Substance Use Navigator, who shares his experience taking care of patients with substance use. Spoiler alert! Substance Use Navigators do incredible work!
Episode 10 - Gabapentin as a treatment for Cannabis Dependence and Withdrawal
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
09/08/21 • 23 min
Finally! A medication option for the treatment of Cannabis Dependence and Cannabis Withdrawal. Dr. Grover shares a case from his practice in the Emergency Department and does a deep dive into the literature supporting gabapentin as a treatment for Cannabis Dependence and Cannabis Withdrawal.
BONUS EPISODE - The Non-Opioid Management of Renal Colic
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
09/13/22 • 18 min
A bonus episode! This isn't really on the topic of addiction...but it does involve opioid sparing and alternative to opioid treatment protocols (and avoiding a new start of opioids may prevent someone from developing opioid dependence or opioid use disorder).
I put together a lecture on the non-opioid management of renal colic a few months back. I thought the topic was really useful, so I presented it to the docs that I work with where I practice as a part of our monthly physician education. I literally just recorded my presentation with my iPad while I was giving the lecture to my group (thus the lousy audio...my apologies). In any case - I hope you find this lecture helpful. I review non opioid pain management of renal colic in detail, including NSAIDs, lidocaine infusions, antispasmodics, and tamsulosin.
Episode 64 - The Art of the (Drug) Deal
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
11/20/23 • 50 min
How does a drug deal work? How do people with addiction find out what their drugs are cut with? Can you ask your dealer if your drugs have fentanyl in them? In this episode Dr. Grover interviews Jeremy, who is a former injection drug user about what it's like buying drugs in the illicit market.
Could N-Acetylcysteine Be the Key to Beating Cannabis Use Disorder?
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction
03/10/25 • 19 min
This episode delves into the role of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in treating cannabis use disorder, exploring scientific studies and their findings. Listeners will gain insights on the efficacy of NAC, its potential in addiction treatment, and practical considerations for use.
• Overview of cannabis use disorder statistics and the need for treatment options
• Explanation of N-acetylcysteine and its mechanism of action in addiction
• Review of clinical trials evaluating NAC's effectiveness in reducing cannabis use
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How many episodes does Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction have?
Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction currently has 121 episodes available.
What topics does Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction cover?
The podcast is about Addiction, Health & Fitness, Alcohol, Cannabis, Mental Health, Medicine and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction?
The average episode length on Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction released?
Episodes of Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction are typically released every 12 days, 11 hours.
When was the first episode of Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction?
The first episode of Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction was released on May 4, 2021.
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