These Shots Save Lives - Using Long Acting Injectable Meds for Addiction

Dr. Casey Grover interviews fellow addiction medicine physician Dr. Jason Giles to explore how addiction specialists approach treatment using long-acting injectable medications as tools for recovery.We discuss:• Dr. Giles shares his personal journey from anesthesiology to addiction medicine after developing his own dependency on fentanyl• Addiction as a disease of executive functioning that impairs decision-making ability• Recovery requires building new neural pathways - learning to manage emotions without substances• Long-acting injectable medications (Sublocade, Brixadi, Vivitrol) , and how these medications reduce cravings and provide protection while patients develop new coping skills• The process of stopping buprenorphine• Individualized tapering approaches help patients transition from daily medications to occasional use• Creating a safe environment where patients can be honest is essential for successful treatmentTo contact Dr. Grover - [email protected]