Episode Introduction:
Addiction is an extremely complex disease. According to SAMHSA, 72% of people who ever had a substance use problem considered themselves to be recovering or in recovery. With the right treatment, support and resources, recovery is possible for everyone. Tune in to hear from James Latronica, DO, an assistant professor of psychiatry and family medicine, as we observe National Recovery Month.
Episode Summary:
In today's episode of POMA DOes… we sit down with James Latronica, DO to talk about recovery. He discusses substance use disorder and addiction, and the complexity of the disease. Reducing the stigma, providing whole-person care, and offering individualized treatment is critical to helping patients in recovery.
Key Takeaways:
Nearly 21 million Americans who had a substance use problem consider themselves to be recovering or in recovery.
Reducing the stigma of addiction is critical to addressing substance use disorders.
Increasing treatment and ensuring it is tailored to the patient is critical for recovery.
Resources for National Recovery Month can be found at www.samhsa.gov or www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose.
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