“I was running a heroin treatment program, they died of alcoholism”

~ Jason Schwartz

David’s post from yesterday explored some of Robert DuPont’s research on programs for addicted physicians.

Here’s a recent interview with Dupont that explores his experience as a pioneer in methadone treatment, the cultural specificity found in 12 step meetings, the disease model, the “hijacked” brain, physician recovery programs, prevention, and engagement in treatment.

Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I no longer work at Dawn Farm and am now the Director of Behavioral Medicine at a community hospital, and a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.

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