Episode #63 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Brian Hurley and Addiction MedicineEpisode #63 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Brian Hurley and Addiction Medicine
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM is an addiction physician and the Medical Director of the Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. He is the President-Elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and gives presentations around the world regarding addiction medicine. He co-chairs the SafeMedLA Medications for Addiction Treatment Action Team and is the Clinical Director of the Treatment Starts Here program through the Center for Clinical Innovation, focused on increasing the delivery of medications for addiction treatment in California’s community health centers. He is a senior researcher at the Friends Research Institute and is a primary investigator on a Tobacco Related Disease Prevention Program-funded project integrating smoking cessation services into community mental health centers and patient-centered medical homes and is the grant lead for three Medications for Addiction Treatment Access Points projects funded by the Sierra Health Foundation supporting access to medications for addiction treatment across Los Angeles County. He is also a co-investigator for several Rand Corporation projects evaluating the integration of substance use disorder and mental health treatment within community health settings. He also serves on the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s Addiction Psychiatry Examination Writing Committee. Brian completed the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and is an alumnus of the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital Psychiatry Residency Training Program and the New York University Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. On the Episode we talk about Emergency Department Drug Surviellance. This shows interesting data from 5 different hospitals across the country.
57:57•7 Mar 2022
High Truths: Dr. Brian Hurley's Take on Addiction Medicine
“I'm trying to give my patients every opportunity to be able to bring their methamphetamine use disorder into remission.”
Imagine having a front-row seat to the world of addiction medicine, guided by experts who live and breathe this challenging field. That's exactly what you get in this episode of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction'. Hosted by Dr. Roneet Lev, this episode features Dr. Brian Hurley, a leading addiction physician and the Medical Director of the Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control in Los Angeles County. Dr.
Hurley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, sharing practical strategies like contingency management and motivational interviewing that have shown promise in treating methamphetamine use disorder. He also highlights the critical role of fentanyl testing and building community partnerships to combat addiction effectively. This episode doesn't just stop at theory; it dives into real-world applications, discussing the necessity of addiction medicine consultations in primary care settings and the importance of using ASAM criteria to tailor treatment plans.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, someone in recovery, or simply curious about addiction medicine, Dr. Hurley's insights offer valuable takeaways for everyone.
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