Episode 1: The Untold Journey: Inside the World of Pregnancy and Substance Use

Send a textIn this premier episode of EMPOWERED Voices, co-hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson are joined by EMPOWERED Peer Support Specialist and former client Sam for a discussion focusing on the often-hidden world of substance use during pregnancy, sharing stories of courage and the complexities faced by expectant mothers in the grip of addiction. Listeners will gain insights into the personal and systemic challenges that contribute to substance use and the pivotal role of supportive care in navigating this delicate time.If you live in Southern Nevada, in Reno, Carson City, Churchill County, or Lyon County in Northern Nevada, or in Weber County or Davis County in Utah, and you’re pregnant or recently had a baby and using opioids or stimulants for any reason, there is non-judgmental help available to you. No referral or insurance is required. Visit empoweredmoms.org for information or to request services.If you live outside of these areas, we encourage you to find resources in your community.EMPOWERED Voices is a podcast production of the EMPOWERED program at Roseman University College of Medicine, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Overdose Data to Action Grant through the Southern Nevada Health District. This project has been funded by grant number NH28CE003534 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Southern Nevada Health District, CDC, or the U.S. Government.Hosted by Dr. Farzad Kamyar, and Amani Wilson.Executive Producers are Dr. Andria Peterson and Jason Roth, with production assistance by Rachel Mack.Recorded at the Video Podcast Studio at Canico Media in Las Vegas, Nevada.