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Unlocking the power of doctors in addiction treatment [PODCAST]

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Join Jack McGeachy, an emergency physician and expert in addiction medicine. Discover how doctors possess a hidden superpower when it comes to addiction treatment and how they can effectively address the biological, psychological, and social aspects of substance use disorder. Explore the world of addiction treatment, medications, therapeutic approaches, and the legal considerations doctors should be aware of in this insightful conversation.

Jack McGeachy is an emergency physician and addiction medicine specialist.

He discusses the KevinMD article, “Physicians have a hidden addiction treatment superpower.”

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