Facing addiction: Part 1

Sex, Drugs, and Healthcare

Drug addiction has become a national crisis, and one for which we don’t have a sufficient solution. In this episode, we hear from people who have been impacted by addiction to uncover why recovery is so hard to achieve. Sex, Drugs, and Healthcare is produced by Kirsi Goldynia and sponsored by FundRx, a healthcare and life science venture capital firm based in New York City. Music in this episode adapted from "Seeker," "Daylight," "Remedy for Melancholy," "Sunset," and "Behind Your Window," all by Kai Engel. Audio clip modified from News Time. Sources mentioned in this episode: The New York Times: "Addicted to a Treatment for Addiction" J Addict Behav Ther Rehabil: "Managing Opioid Use Disorder During and After Acute Hospitalization: A Case-Based Review Clarifying Methadone Regulation for Acute Care Settings" J Subst Abuse Treat: "Buprenorphine treatment and 12-step meeting attendance: Conflicts, compatibilities, and patient outcomes"