Episode #1 - High Truths on Drugs and Addiction. Introduction with Dr. Lev.

Episode #1 - High Truths on Drugs and Addiction. Introduction with Dr. Lev.

High Truths on Drugs and Addiction

For more information visit: HighTruths.Com Welcome to High Truths on Drugs and Addiction. In this introductory episode Dr. Lev gives an overview of High Truths, a new – fact filled – informative – podcast. I am your host, Dr. Roneet Lev, an emergency and addiction doctor who has served at the White House and still practices on the front lines. Every Monday staring January 2021 we will bring you unique episodes with nationally renowned experts to answer a question from you – our listeners On High Truths we will answer questions such as is there enough marijuana research?  A toxicologist will answer what is scromiting? And join me as I takes a field trip to a marijuana dispensary for the first time. Would you want me to be your emergency doctor after using those products? Come visit us on High Truths.com to submit a question, challenge yourself with a quiz, or download a free prescription for naloxone.  How common is addiction? According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health 165 million people – or over 60% of Americans age 12 and older have used some type of addictive substance in the past month – substances such as any illegal drug along with alcohol, tobacco and kratom. The top three drugs were alcohol, tobacco and marijuana – in that order. We will be talking about all types of drugs -opioids – including prescriptions, heroin and fentanyl; Non opioid prescriptions that can be abused such as benzodiazepines and sleep aids; stimulants and marijuana. I want YOU decipher fact from fiction and come to your own conclusions about drug use. Who should listen to High Truths?  Health policy professionals will be interested in a broad education from the various experts who talk on High Truths.  Medical professionals will be listening to learn science and evidence-based medicine as well as hear from patient experiences. We have an amazing line up of experts.  Parents will be listening to learn about what to say to their kids. Should parents be honest with their experimentation with drugs when they were young? How early should you talk to kids about drugs? Young Adults may listen to decide if experimenting with drugs is worth the risk. Seniors may be wondering if drugs such as marijuana and CBD are a good health choice.  People who use drugs will enjoy High Truths and find hope and strength to overcome their chronic relapsing brain disorder and get treatment from compassionate providers and without stigma. My personal Mission The mission of High Truths is to unite medical health, mental health and addiction. I aim to practice good medicine in the hospital and promote smart health policy for our nation. I am an emergency and addiction physician who continues to practice medicine.  I started with advocating for my community in San Diego, to helping communities across our country.  I thought – if only I can get to Washington – I can fix the drug problem. They say be careful what you wish for. I became the first chief medical officer for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.&