EPISODE · Dec 6, 2023 · 30 MIN
When The Doctor Becomes An Addict
from It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland · host Dr. Veita Bland, MD /Dr. Louis Baxtor, Sr. MD
The America Medical Association defines a drug addiction as a treatable, chronic medical disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite adverse consequences. Nearly 50% of the total population in the United States aged 12 and older have used illicit drugs at least once in their lives. But what happens when a physician becomes an addict? Dr. Louis Baxtor, Sr. MD, Director of Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program at Howard University joins Dr. Bland for a very personal conversation about his struggles with addiction while being a trusted doctor. Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com
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The America Medical Association defines a drug addiction as a treatable, chronic medical disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite adverse consequences. Nearly 50% of the total population in the United States aged 12 and older have used illicit drugs at least once in their lives. But what happens when a physician becomes an addict? Dr. Louis Baxtor, Sr. MD, Director of Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program at Howard University joins Dr. Bland for a v...
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