What It’s Really Like To Practice Addiction Medicine

Have you ever wondered what it's like to practice Addiction Medicine? In this episode I speak about what we do in Addiction Medicine - both generally as well as how we do things in our practice on the Central Coast of California. I share how our clinic treats substance use with low‑barrier access, kind care, peer support, and long‑acting injectables while partnering with therapists to address trauma and ADHD that often drive relapse. I also review two cases that reveal how PTSD and undiagnosed ADHD change the treatment plan and the outcome.Topics Discussed:• What an addiction medicine visit includes  • Medications for alcohol and opioid use disorder  • The "three‑legged stool" of meds, therapy, and groups to treat addiction• Levels of care and smooth transitions  • Dual diagnosis as the rule, not the exception  • Low‑barrier access through walk‑ins and telemedicine  • Person‑first language to reduce stigma  • Peer support as lived‑experience expertise  • Long‑acting injectables to boost adherence  • Mobile street medicine and carceral care partnershipsTo contact Dr. Grover: [email protected]