EP. 3 - OPEN ACCESS, OPEN MIC WITH DR ROBERT HEIMER

On this episode, we speak to Dr. Robert a Professor of Epidemiology and Pharmacology at the Yale School of Public Health.Dr. Heimer's major research efforts include scientific investigation of the mortality and morbidity associated with injection drug use. Areas of investigation include syringe exchange programs, virus survival in syringes, hepatitis B vaccination, hepatitis C transmission risks, overdose prevention and resuscitation, and pharmacological treatment of opiate addiction. His research combines laboratory, operational, behavioral, and structural analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programs in preventing the negative medical consequences of injection drug use.Join us as we talk about the life changing and life saving work of the APT Foundation. The APT Foundation has been committed to the promotion of health and recovery since 1970.www.aptfoundation.org