AMERSA Talks
Current Series, Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative.
Eight 30-minute episodes sponsored by PCSS-MOUD and hosted by AMERSA members, featuring subject matter experts across multiple disciplines.
2024 Series, Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care for People who use Drugs
Eight 30-minute episodes sponsored by PCSS-MOUD and hosted by AMERSA members, featuring subject matter experts across multiple disciplines.
Podcasting since 2024 • 15 episodes
AMERSA Talks
Latest Episodes
Kimber King, Tj Thompson and Dr. Ruchi Shah, SafeSpot Hotline: Virtual Spotting and Real-Time Overdose Prevention
SafeSpot Overdose Prevention Hotline provides free, 24/7 virtual spotting services to people who use drugs alone. Born out of the grassroots Never Use Alone Massachusetts line, SafeSpot has evolved into a nationally recognized program housed at...
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Dr. Emily Skogrand, Dr. Mike Winer and Dr. Honora Englander, Methadone Outside of an OTP: Meeting People Where They Are
Medications methadone and buprenorphine – are the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder. Decades of evidence show that they treat acute withdrawal and cravings, improve quality of life, reduce risk for HIV and hepatitis C, reduce ov...
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Johanna Sluser, Kelly Brandon, and Kristin Wason, ACT Now: Advancing Hospital Addiction Care Through a Nurse Liaison Program
This episode explores the Addiction Care Team Nurse Liaison Program (ACTNLP), a program that equips hospital nurses with substance use disorder (SUD) training to reduce stigma and improve outcomes for patients with SUD. Developed within an urba...
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Dr. Holly Drone & Dr. Timothy Kummer, Beyond Overdose: Integrating Buprenorphine into EMS for Lasting Impact
In this episode, host Dr. Tim Kummer is joined by Holly Drone, EMS Pharmacist, and Jackson Thiets, paramedic and buprenorphine advocate with the Hennepin EMS Bridge Program. Together, they share the journey of implementing a paramedic-driven bu...
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Phil McNamara, Bella Wilklow, and Elizabeth Abbs, Enhancing Treatment Access: How collaboration with multidisciplinary providers and community members increases connection to long term care.
This episode will focus on the outreach and support service efforts within MATTERS that address barriers to treatment for opioid use disorder. While MATTERS is widely recognized for its harm reduction efforts, this episode will dig deeper into ...
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