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Topics
00:15 Divorce and the Holiday Season
05:26 AI Relationships and Legal Challenges
12:04 Overrated or Underrated: Pop Culture Edition
23:14 Interview with Erin Khar: Addiction and Recovery
36:15 Addressing Skeptical Senators on Harm Reduction
36:47 The Economic Argument for Medicated Assisted Treatment
39:05 Personal Reflections on Writing a Memoir
40:40 The Dichotomy of Heroin Use
43:39 The Unwinnable War on Drugs
45:41 Advocating for Harm Reduction and Community Support
50:51 Balancing Advice and Personal Experience
52:51 Lessons from Beverly Hills 90210
54:40 Changing the Language Around Addiction
56:31 Parenting and Personal Accountability
01:14:05 The Importance of Sharing Your Story
01:19:36 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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