Episode #72 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Drs. Reb Close and Casey Grover on Emergency Department and Community Addiction CollaborationEpisode #72 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Drs. Reb Close and Casey Grover on Emergency Department and Community Addiction Collaboration
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Collaboration yields better results. Breaking silos between public heath and public safety while integrating prevention is key in decrease addiction and the harms from drugs. San Diego CReDO Task Force, Community Response to Drug Overdose is an example of such collaboration Drs. Close and Grover have similar solutions in Monetary, California. Reb Close, MD Dr. Close is an Attending Emergency Physician, currently in the process of becoming board-certified in addiction medicine in addition to Emergency Medicine and the lead clinical physician for the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative. The Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative is a collaborative effort in Monterey County to promote the safe use of prescription drugs, promote safe pain management, reduce overdoses, and address substance use through preventative efforts and treatment. She has been a Regional Director for the California Bridge to Treatment Program since 2019. Dr. Close attended medical school at UCLA, and completed residency in Emergency Medicine at UCLA-Olive View Medical Center in Los Angeles. She has been on staff at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula since 2003. Prescribe Safe website: https://www.montagehealth.org/about/prescribe-safe/ Casey Grover MD Dr. Grover is an Emergency Physician at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He attended medical school at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Stanford University. He is currently the physician champion of the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative and is currently in the process of becoming board-certified in addiction medicine in addition to Emergency Medicine. He also serves as Vice Chief of Staff at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Link to Dr. Grover Podcast: https://anchor.fm/casey-grover/
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Uniting Forces: Drs. Reb Close and Casey Grover on Tackling Addiction Together
“Collaboration yields better results. Breaking silos between public health and public safety while integrating prevention is key in decreasing addiction and the harms from drugs.”
What happens when emergency physicians join forces to tackle addiction? In this episode of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction', Drs. Reb Close and Casey Grover share their firsthand experiences from the front lines. They reveal how breaking down barriers between public health and public safety can lead to more effective addiction treatment and prevention strategies.
Their work with the CReDO Task Force in San Diego and the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative showcases the power of collaboration in reducing overdoses and promoting safe prescription practices. Dr. Close, an attending emergency physician, is becoming board-certified in addiction medicine and leads the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative. Dr. Grover, also an emergency physician, shares his insights from working at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.
Together, they emphasize the need for comprehensive care that goes beyond initial detoxification, addressing conditions like post-acute withdrawal syndrome. They also discuss innovative treatments such as long-acting injectable naltrexone. This episode is packed with practical advice for healthcare providers, policymakers, and anyone affected by addiction. Tune in to discover how these experts are making a difference in their communities.
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