The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Podcast

The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Podcast

Step up your knowledge on caring for patients with substance use disorders (SUD)! This show features addiction medicine experts who are dedicated to bringing you practice changing knowledge about substance use, and substance use disorders. We use expert interviews to demystify common addiction medicine topics, reduce stigma, and inspire listeners to be fierce advocates for all individuals who use substances. This mini-series is hosted by Doctors Carolyn Chan, Shawn Cohen, Kenny Morford, Natalie Stahl, and friends, where they discuss how to diagnose, assess, and treat a wide-range of substance use disorders. By listening to these episodes & completing CME through VCU, this can be used to count towards the new DEA 8-hr requirement on substance use disorders education. We are thrilled to produce season 2 and 3 with support and partnership from The American College of Academic Addiction Medicine (ACAAM) Contact the team at CurbsidersAddictionMed@gmail.com. Follow us on twitter @CurbsidersSUDs, show notes available at thecurbsiders.com/addiction .

Episodes

S2 Ep23: #498 Opioid Withdrawal with Dr. Ashish Thakrar

November 16, 2025 • 73 mins
Grow your management tools for opioid withdrawal in the hospital. Investigate how to decide between methadone and buprenorphine, additional medications to manage symptoms and how and when to use short-acting opioids for management of withdrawal. We’re joined by Ashish Thakrar, MD at the University of Pennsylvania. 

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S2 Ep22: #497 Tailoring and Ramping up Management of Methamphetamine Use Disorder for the Current Era with Dr. Phillip Coffin

November 16, 2025 • 58 mins
In this high-yield episode of Curbsiders Addiction Medicine, we dive deep into a practical and compassionate approach to caring for patients using methamphetamines and/or living with methamphetamine use disorder. We explore the latest pharmacologic options, harm reduction strategies, contingency management, and innovative ideas for monitoring and supporting patients. Whether you’re in primary care or other subspecialty setting...
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S2 Ep21: #487 Chronic Pain & Opioid Use Disorder with Dr. Jessie Merlin

June 16, 2025 • 85 mins
Dive into practical, evidence-based approaches to managing pain in patients with opioid use disorder, bust common myths, and explore strategies to support patients. This episode will enhance your skills in providing holistic, patient-centered care. We’re joined by Dr. Jessica Merlin, @JessicaMerlinMD (University of Pittsburgh). 

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S2 Ep20: #31 Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder 2.0 with Dr Stephen Holt

March 24, 2025 • 61 mins
Level up your treatment for people with alcohol use disorder. Learn about medication options beyond the first line, when they’re appropriate and not, and how to work with your patients to set goals that fit them. We’re joined by Dr Stephen Holt (Yale University School of Medicine)

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S2 Ep19: #30 Blazing Hot Takes: The Latest in Vaping With Drs. Ling and Vijayaraghavan

August 22, 2024 • 66 mins
Join us to hear the latest pearls and best practices on talking to patients about vaping, if e-cigarettes can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, and every other question you hadn’t thought to ask about vaping with Drs. Pam Ling (UCSF) and Maya Vijayaraghavan (UCSF).  

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S2 Ep18: #29 Hallucinogens with Dr. Al Garcia-Romeu

August 15, 2024 • 62 mins
From Recreational Use to Possible Therapeutic Interventions

Learn how different hallucinogens act in the body and common dosing strategies. Appreciate the risks of use and the current state of hallucinogen research. We are joined in this episode by Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu (Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research)

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S2 Ep17: #28 Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease with Dr. Lamia Haque Helping Patients Liver Longer

August 8, 2024 • 66 mins
Maximize your treatment of alcohol-associated liver disease. Learn how to evaluate liver disease in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), choose AUD medications that are safe and effective, and identify patients who may be eligible for early liver transplantation. We’re joined by Dr. Lamia Haque, @lykhaque (Yale School of Medicine).

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S2 Ep16: #27- Recap: ACAAM Lightning Round

August 1, 2024 • 59 mins
Spark your learning!

We cover clinical pearls from graduating addiction medicine fellows by covering ACAAM’s annual lighting round presentation.  Learn about tianeptine, buprenorphine starts in patients with acute hepatitis, vaccinations for persons who inject drugs, and more!

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S2 Ep15: #26 Addressing adulterants (xylazine) in the drug supply with Dr. Raagini Jawa and Tehya Johnson, NP

July 25, 2024 • 61 mins
Expand your practice to include wound care for xylazine-related wounds and learn how to talk to your patients about harm reduction for xylazine. We are joined by Dr. Raagini Jawa (@Raaginizzle, UPMC) and Tehya Johnson, NP (@TehyaRJohnson, Boston Health Care for the Homeless).

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S2 Ep14: #25 Methadone in the Clinic with Dr Ruth Potee and Dr David Frank

July 17, 2024 • 65 mins
OTP yea you know me

Make methadone a part of your practice. Learn how the methadone system in the US works and how you can play an active role in improving care for people with opioid use disorder treated with methadone. We’re joined by Dr. Ruth Potee @DrRuthPotee (website) and Dr. David Frank @highway_dave 
 
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S2 Ep13: #24 Treating OUD in the Fentanyl Era: ASAM Treatment Week with Dr. Melissa Weimer

October 17, 2023 • 54 mins
Keep saving lives by prescribing methadone and buprenorphine. Learn how initiations of each have changed in the era of high-potency synthetic opioids (HPSOs) like fentanyl and how to continue to provide person-centered care to people with opioid use disorder. We’re joined by Dr Melissa Weimer, @DrMelissaWeimer (Yale University). This episode is in honor of National Addiction Treatment Week (treataddictionsavelives.org).
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S2 Ep12: #23 Opioid Overdose Treatment and Prevention with Dr. Alex Walley

September 21, 2023 • 60 mins
Prevent opioid overdoses in your community! We discuss opioid overdose prevention and treatment so you can counsel patients who use substances on ways to decrease their risk of overdose. We discuss optimal ways to respond to hospital overdoses, ideal doses of naloxone, and how to monitor a patient experiencing an overdose clinically.  We’re joined by Dr. Alex Walley, MD MsC @AlexanderWalley (Boston University School of Medicin...
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S2 Ep11: #22 Low Key Pearls for Low Dose Bup With Amelia Goff FNP and Eleasa Sokolski, MD

September 14, 2023 • 51 mins
Accelerate your knowledge on low-dose buprenorphine starts for individuals with opioid use disorder. We cover the physiology of how low-dose starts work, different 4-7 day protocols, and how to troubleshoot challenges patients may face.  We’re joined by Dr. Eleasa Sokolski, MD (Oregon Health and Sciences University) and Amelia Goff, MSN, FNP (Oregon Health and Sciences University).


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S2 Ep10: #21 Racism and Inequities in Addiction Medicine with Dr. Myra Mathis

September 7, 2023 • 46 mins
Gain insight into how racialized US drug policies, the War on Drugs, and media portrayals of substance use impact our patients in ongoing ways. Learn how you can take action and intentionally promote equity as a clinician! We’re joined by Dr Myra Mathis, @DrMyraMathis (University of Rochester Medical Center)

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S2 Ep9: #20 Extending Knowledge of LAI Buprenorphine with Dr. Ken Lee

August 31, 2023 • 50 mins
Learn about long-acting injectable (LAI) buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder with Dr. Ken Lee, an addiction medicine provider in Canada. We go over the basics of using LAI buprenorphine, tips and tricks for troubleshooting with patients as well as newer protocols that Dr. Lee and his colleagues use.  

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S2 Ep8: #19 Return to Use Prevention Counseling with Dr. Eve Lasswell, PsyD

August 24, 2023 • 54 mins
Jumpstart your knowledge on how to counsel patients in primary care to help decrease their risk of returning to substance use! Learn how to help patients identify triggers, develop plans on how to navigate high-risk situations & so much more! We are joined by psychologist Dr. Eve Lasswell PsyD at the University of California San Diego!

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S2 Ep7: #18 Urine Drug Testing with Dr. Timothy Wiegand

August 17, 2023 • 62 mins
Interpret urine drug tests (UDT) like a toxicologist! Learn how to approach interpreting positive opiates, opioids, and benzodiazepines in UDT. We discuss the nuances of interpreting UDT, false positives,  and how to counsel a patient prior to ordering the test. We’re joined by Dr. Timothy Weigand @TwToxMD (University of Rochester Medical Center).

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S2 Ep6: #17 Caring for People with Criminal Legal Involvement and SUDs with Dr. Lisa Puglisi

August 10, 2023 • 64 mins
Learn to take a trauma-informed criminal legal history, tailor your MOUD prescribing to meet the needs of patients impacted by the criminal legal system, and advocate for high-quality care in the carceral system and the community. We’re joined by Dr. Lisa Puglisi, @pugleesa (Yale University)

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S2 Ep5: #16 Distilling Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal with Dr. Shawn Cohen

August 3, 2023 • 57 mins
Distill the management of inpatient alcohol withdrawal down to its core with Dr. Shawn Cohen (@ShawnCohen_MD, Yale University). This episode is full of practical pearls, and we discuss the ins and outs of managing alcohol withdrawal in the hospital setting.  Learn how to triage patients in the hospital, which benzodiazepines to select, the pathophysiology of alcohol withdrawal, and phenobarbital for the management of alcohol w...
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S2 Ep4: #15 Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain with Dr. Will Becker

July 27, 2023 • 51 mins
Crush chronic pain with buprenorphine. Learn how to assess chronic pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) in patients on long-term opioid therapy, when to consider buprenorphine, and how to make the switch. We’re joined by addiction medicine and pain management expert, Dr. William Becker (Yale School of Medicine).  

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