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Episode 27: Infectious Complications of Injection Drug Use - Dr. David Goodman-Meza, UCLA
Episode 27: Infectious Complications of Injection Drug Use - Dr. David Goodman-Meza, UCLA
Episode 27: Infectious Complications of Injection Drug Use - Dr. David Goodman-Meza, UCLA
Saturday 8th April 2023
Dr. David Goodman-Meza discusses infections from injection drug use and strategies to improve care for affected individuals on 'Trapped: Understanding Addiction'.
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Get the buttons here!Navigating Health Risks: Dr. David Goodman-Meza on Infections from Injection Drug Use
Understanding that substance use disorder. The treatments for opiate use disorder, in particular alcohol use disorder, or even the new treatments that are being researched for methamphetamine use disorder have no interaction with medications for HIV or hepatitis C.
What happens when intravenous drug use leads to serious health complications? In this episode of 'Trapped: Understanding Addiction', host Ahana Wokhlu sits down with Dr. David Goodman-Meza, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UCLA, to tackle this pressing issue. They dive into the types of infections that often plague people who inject drugs (PWID), including Hepatitis C, HIV, and various bacterial infections like skin and soft tissue infections, infective endocarditis, and meningitis. Dr.
Goodman-Meza shares his expertise on the unique challenges PWID face when seeking treatment for these infections, often exacerbated by social stigma and healthcare barriers. He also delves into strategies to improve care, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach that treats the entire patient, not just the infection. The conversation touches on harm reduction techniques and the importance of specialized care to manage both substance use and infectious diseases.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of addiction and infectious diseases, offering valuable insights from a leading expert in the field.