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A Groundbreaking, FDA-Cleared Approach to Opioid Use Disorder, with Jeff Lott

fentanyl, NET, neuroelectric therapy, opioid /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A Groundbreaking, FDA-Cleared Approach to Opioid Use Disorder, with Jeff Lott
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Episode 246 ABOUT THE EPISODE: In 2020, a documentary film titled “The Final Fix” introduced the public to a new treatment for opioid use disorder.  The claims of the neuroelectric therapy (NET) device are bold: opiate detox in 3-5 days with little or no withdrawal symptoms, discomfort, or cravings. Since the film’s release, I have […]

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Gone in a Snap: Inside Snapchat’s Teen Opioid Crisis, with Paul Solotaroff

opioid, overdose, Snapchat, social media, teens /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Gone in a Snap: Inside Snapchat’s Teen Opioid Crisis, with Paul Solotaroff
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Episode 226 ABOUT THE EPISODE: Over 35 years of reporting on the terrible consequences of both drugs and the war on drugs, Pulitzer Prize finalist Paul Solotaroff developed deep contacts with DEA, Homeland Security, and other branches of law enforcement across the country.  Paul had already seen the deadly wave of fentanyl-spiked heroin in 2013-2014,

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Four Common Beliefs Parents Have About Fentanyl That Put Their Teens and Young Adults At Risk For Overdose

fentanyl, narcan, opioid, overdose /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Four Common Beliefs Parents Have About Fentanyl That Put Their Teens and Young Adults At Risk For Overdose
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Episode 93 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If you only listen to one podcast episode between now and 2022 make it this one. Parents are often in the dark about the very real, present, and lurking killer that's right in their kid's backpack or coat pocket. Pills labeled Oxy, Percocet, or Xanax, but which are illegal fentanyl, in

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Recovering From COVID, Podcast Changes, Healing Power of Community, Documentaries and Books; The Casserole Episode

addiction, community, moms, opioid, OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, Sacklers, solo, substance use /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Recovering From COVID, Podcast Changes, Healing Power of Community, Documentaries and Books; The Casserole Episode
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Episode 84 ABOUT THE EPISODE:What to call an episode that covers lots of ground and has a variety of things included? The casserole episode! This short, solo episode will give you some personal updates, exciting changes coming for Hopestream, a bit about the healing power of community, book and documentary info, and more – basically

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The Final Fix: An Unflinching Documentary Investigating a Radical, 49-Year Old Technology That Could Change Everything We Know About Addiction, Treatment and Recovery

addiction, alcohol, cocaine, drugs, family, heroin, meth, moms, NET, opioid, overdose, parenting, teens, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Final Fix: An Unflinching Documentary Investigating a Radical, 49-Year Old Technology That Could Change Everything We Know About Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
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Episode 83 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Of all the alternative therapies currently used for treating addiction, N.E.T. (neuro-electric therapy) makes the boldest claims. Without any use of medication, it promises to bring its patients off their drugs of addiction in 5-7 days, with little or no withdrawal symptoms and no future cravings. Could that possibly be true?

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The Xanax Episode: A Critical Conversation About the Dangers of Benzodiazepine Abuse and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison

addiction, benzodiazepine, drugs, mental health, moms, opioid, overdose, parenting, substance use, teens, xanax /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Xanax Episode: A Critical Conversation About the Dangers of Benzodiazepine Abuse and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison
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Episode 57 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Dr. Nzinga Harrison is back for another vitally important conversation, this time focusing on benzodiazepines and Xanax in particular. Parents who have a son or daughter who's experimenting with substances must listen to this eye-opening and informative episode where Dr. Harrison and I discuss all-things-benzo's. We cover so much territory in

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Gaslighting and How Your Child with Substance Use Disorder Can Make You Believe You’re Crazy with Brenda Zane

addiction, alcohol, drugs, family, gaslighting, moms, opioid, parenting, solo, teens /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Gaslighting and How Your Child with Substance Use Disorder Can Make You Believe You're Crazy with Brenda Zane
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Episode 30 ABOUT THE EPISODE:"It didn't happen that way""You're way too sensitive, get over it""You're confused, I didn't say that"and 10,000 other ways our teen and young adult kids twist and turn reality until we wonder if maybe we're the ones who need psychotherapy and treatment. It's called gaslighting and it's something you may be

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Hazeldon’s Dr. Joseph Lee; Overcoming Addiction in Young Adults With Humility, Empathy and Grace

addiction, drugs, epidemic, family, Hazeldon, moms, motivation, opioid, parenting, recovery, teens, therapy, treatment /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hazeldon's Dr. Joseph Lee; Overcoming Addiction in Young Adults With Humility, Empathy and Grace
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Episode 25 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Dr. Joseph Lee is the Medical Director for Hazelden Betty Ford’s Youth Continuum and, as I learned in this powerful, hopeful episode, one of the most genuine and caring people in the field of addiction recovery. Dr. Lee generously shared his thoughts and perspectives from his vast history and experience ranging

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Closing the Post-Treatment Gap: Showing Up for Teens When They Need it Most with Dave Herz and Willow Rubin

addiction, drugs, family, moms, opioid, parenting, teens, therapy, treatment, wilderness /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Closing the Post-Treatment Gap: Showing Up for Teens When They Need it Most with Dave Herz and Willow Rubin
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Episode 16 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Ask any parent what it’s like to know your teen or young-adult child is coming home from drug treatment and you’ll see a very frightened, confused, and anxious person. It’s a highly vulnerable time for the child and a hopeful, yet confusing and terrifying time for parents and caregivers. Wonder, co-founded

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Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane

addiction, awareness, blacks, buprenorphine, community, discrimination, drugs, family, moms, opioid, overdose, parenting, race, solo, therapy, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane
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Episode 12 ABOUT THE EPISODE:The world of addiction and treatment are not exempt from the racial disparities we're so painfully aware of at the moment (June, 2020). This episode takes a look at what's happening in Black communities in the U.S. relative to: addiction as a percentage of the population vs white and other races

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