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Spero Health Clinical Insights
In the United States over 20 million Americans ages 12 and older have substance use disorder, and since the year 2000 over 700,000 Americans have died from drug overdose. In this Spero Health Clinical Insights series, we take a deeper dive in some of the most common and complex clinical issues facing providers on the front lines working to fight the drug epidemic. To learn more about clinically effective ways of assisting this patient population tune in now.
Spero Health Clinical Insights
Meth Addiction, The Next Epidemic
On this new episode, returning guest Dr. Mark Gold, known as one of the fathers of medication assisted recovery, speaks with host, SVP of Clinical Services David Hayden on how the psycho-stimulant crises with the abuse of methamphetamine and cocaine followed the opioid epidemic. Hear Dr. Gold’s insights on the difference in physical side effects of stimulant use verses opioids, and the role medical professionals play when treating these patients including adjustments that need to take place when factoring in psycho-stimulant use. This is an informative discussion with a proven, distinguished and awarded physician in the field of addiction medicine, public health, neurology, and psychiatry.