Busting Myths, Building Trust: Communicating with Patients

Dr. Casey Grover welcomes Dr. Sarah Nasir, an addiction medicine specialist, for an insightful conversation about effectively communicating with patients and addressing common myths in addiction treatment.• Personal journeys into addiction medicine that transformed both doctors' understanding of substance use disorders• The science behind medication-assisted treatment and why it's not "trading one addiction for another"• How the body adapts to chronic opioid use through three key mechanisms: reducing natural chemicals, decreasing receptors, and increasing metabolism• Why recovery takes time: "It's easier to break something than to fix it"• The critical connection between trauma, PTSD, and addiction• Integration of life coaching principles into addiction treatment• Creating authentic connection as a cornerstone of effective recovery• Addressing stigma around medications in recovery communities and sober living facilities• The difference between dependence and addiction in patient educationIf you're a healthcare provider treating patients with addiction, thank you for your life-saving work. For everyone else, thank you for taking time to learn about addiction – it's a fight we cannot win without awareness and action.To contact Dr. Grover: [email protected]