The Freedom Model of Addiction – Is Addiction a Brain Disease? Episode 18
Episode 18 – 3/3/23 Link to Episode Mark Scheeren and his colleague, Michelle Dunbar, developed the Freedom Model of Addiction. Listen as Claudia and Bev discuss this, agreeing on some things and disagreeing on others. It’s always interesting to listen to different points of view. Both Mark and Michelle have struggled with addiction. Is […]
How the PDMP Affects Your Provider and You – Bonus Episode 19
Episode 19 – Bonus Episode – 3/14/23 Link to Episode Why is my doctor afraid to prescribe? Bev discusses a recent webinar by BJA TTAC – COSSAP – Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program Resource Center. Link to their website and webinars The Doctor Patient Forum’s Podcast Episodes on: […]
The Future of DPF – Where Do We Go From Here? Episode 20
Episode 20 – 3/21/23 Link to Episode Listen to Claudia and Bev discuss how The Doctor Patient Forum began and where we go from here. Some things DPF is working on: Updated website Video podcasts Reaction videos to Dopesick If DPF has ever helped you in any way, please consider donating. Even $1 per month helps! […]
Updated CDC Guidelines With Dr. Sarah -DPF Episode 21
Episode 21 – 4/6/23 Link to Episode Claudia and Bev discuss the updated CDC Guidelines with Dr. Sarah from Maryland. They answer the following questions: Is it an improvement? Are the 2022 Guidelines more or less restrictive? Will it help pain patients? Were limits from the 2016 Guidelines a misapplication or was it intentional? Did […]
DPF will be launching a Patreon page soon! Bonus Episode
Bonus Episode – 5/2/23 Link to Episode We are very excited to announce that DPF will be launching a Patreon page very soon! What does this mean for everything we have offered like our website, podcast, and social media pages? Everything will stay the same! We will continue to publish our regular DPF podcasts, our […]
Gabapentin and fallout of the CDC Guidelines – Dr. Josh Bloom Part 1 – Episode 22
Episode 22 – 5/3/23 Link to Episode Listen to part 1 of DPF’s interview with Dr. Josh Bloom. Why are so many pain patients put on Gabapentin? Does it work? Why are so many being prescribed Gabapentin all of a sudden? What are some of the possible side effects? Listen to some patient stories about […]
Dr. Josh Bloom – Part 2 – Tylenol for Severe Pain – Suicide Due to Pain – Episode 23
Link to Podcast Episode 23 Show Notes Here is part 1, in case you missed it. In this podcast, we discuss Tylenol for post-op pain. Is it actually as good as opioids? We interview a pain patient who was offered Tylenol only for breast cancer surgery. We also discuss suicide due to pain. Links […]
Pediatric Patients Made to Suffer – One Mom’s Story – Beth Steckler -Episode 24
Link to the Episode Episode 24 -6/15/23 Show Notes Claudia and Bev interview the amazing advocate, Beth Steckler. Her husband had a disease called PRSS1, and both of their children inherited it. Her daughter had a whipple procedure when she was just in first grade. Both of her children have been horribly abused in […]
Med Shortages With Pharmacist Matt – Episode 25
Link to Episode Episode 25 – 7/4/23 Show Notes Claudia and Bev interview Pharmacist Matt from Tik Tok. In case you missed our first episode with Matt, here is the link. Claudia, Matt, and Bev address the drug shortages. Bev interviews a patient who has been affected by this and reads posts from The Doctor Patient […]
OPAL Study Explained and Debunked – Episode 26
Link to episode Episode 26 – 7/7/23 Show notes Claudia and Bev explain the OPAL Study that just came out of Australia. This link from our website contains all of the up-to-date information and all of the links we mention in this episode. We are planning on doing a follow-up podcast episode with Dr. Chad […]