The Drink Less app and Fred Yates prize with Claire Garnett
The Drink Less app and Fred Yates prize with Claire Garnett

Addictions Edited: the monthly take-home

Dr Garnett talks about celebrity endorsements and user-testing apps

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Addictions Edited: the monthly take-home

Robert Calder

Addictions Edited is the new podcast from the Society for the Study of Addiction. Addictions Edited is a monthly podcast for people working in addiction policy, research and treatment settings. Each month the team will summarise the month's news stories and cover the latest in research and policy. Each episode will include features on key issues and interviews with people from a range addiction settings. We will also publish full-length interviews with researchers and policymakers throughout each month. Addictions Edited is hosted by the SSA's Dr Rob Calder along with Dr Carol-Ann Getty from the Addiction journal newsroom. Every month we will invite a guest host to share their insights and experiences in relation to the month's events. This podcast will help you stay up-to-date on the fast moving world of addiction and will help document some of the key debates and issues of the time. We hope you can join us. Please get in touch with any questions or comments or if you would like to be a guest host. The SSA is very grateful to Jump Media Group for their ongoing help with the podcast and to George Verrall for generously provided some of the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Transforming Alcohol Harm Reduction: The Drink Less App with Dr. Claire Garnett

“My career thus far has been: If I’ve really enjoyed doing something and found it interesting, I’ve kept going.”

Ever wondered how a simple app could change the way we think about alcohol harm reduction? In this episode of 'Addictions Edited', Dr. Claire Garnett, the winner of the SSA’s Fred Yates prize 2022, shares her journey in developing the Drink Less app. This innovative tool is designed to help people reduce their alcohol consumption through evidence-based methods and thorough user testing. Dr.

Garnett delves into the app's development process, emphasizing the importance of theoretical models of change and health psychology principles. She also discusses the trials and tribulations of ensuring the app works as intended, sharing anecdotes about the unexpected challenges faced during user testing. From her career path to the impact of celebrity endorsements, Dr. Garnett offers a comprehensive look at the intersection of technology and addiction treatment.

Whether you're curious about the latest in behavioral science or looking for practical tools to support your sobriety journey, this episode has something for everyone.

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