Addiction Treatment, Legal Issues, and the Role of the DEA (PODCAST)

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Joining AJ Reid Finlayson, a psychiatrist, Jeffrey A. Singer, a general surgeon, and Peter R. Martin, also a psychiatrist. We will discuss the case of Dr. Ralph Thomas Reach, an addiction medicine physician whose medical license was revoked, leading to legal troubles, and the broader issues surrounding addiction treatment and the role of the DEA. Listen in as we explore the barriers to medication-assisted treatment, the historical context of federal intervention in addiction treatment, and the implications for healthcare professionals and individuals struggling with substance use disorders.

AJ Reid Finlayson is a psychiatrist. Jeffrey A. Singer is a general surgeon. Peter R. Martin is a psychiatrist.

They discuss the KevinMD article, “The DEA’s War on Addiction Doctors.”

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