The Addiction Psychologist
@addpsychpodcast.bsky.social
Official podcast of @apadivision50.bsky.social. Co-hosts @noahemery.bsky.social and @samuelacuff.bsky.social have discussions with researchers, clinicians, and policymakers about addiction.
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🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨
Start your week off by listening in on our fascinating conversation with @ericrpedersen.bsky.social who joined us this week to discuss the question: How can we provide care to people in need outside of a therapy room or hospital?
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Start your week off by listening in on our fascinating conversation with @ericrpedersen.bsky.social who joined us this week to discuss the question: How can we provide care to people in need outside of a therapy room or hospital?
Listen Here! open.spotify.com/episode/77jK...
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August 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨
Start your week off by listening in on our fascinating conversation with @ericrpedersen.bsky.social who joined us this week to discuss the question: How can we provide care to people in need outside of a therapy room or hospital?
Listen Here! open.spotify.com/episode/77jK...
Start your week off by listening in on our fascinating conversation with @ericrpedersen.bsky.social who joined us this week to discuss the question: How can we provide care to people in need outside of a therapy room or hospital?
Listen Here! open.spotify.com/episode/77jK...
🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨
In this week's episode we invited Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal to discuss harm reduction, systemic barriers impeding access to it, and just how much policy influences health outcomes.
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In this week's episode we invited Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal to discuss harm reduction, systemic barriers impeding access to it, and just how much policy influences health outcomes.
Don't miss out - listen here or anywhere you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/6Fmy...
Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal - Barriers in Access to Healthcare and Harm Reduction Services
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June 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨
In this week's episode we invited Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal to discuss harm reduction, systemic barriers impeding access to it, and just how much policy influences health outcomes.
Don't miss out - listen here or anywhere you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/6Fmy...
In this week's episode we invited Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal to discuss harm reduction, systemic barriers impeding access to it, and just how much policy influences health outcomes.
Don't miss out - listen here or anywhere you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/6Fmy...
Missed our latest episode? Curious to hear Dr. Joseph Schacht discuss the science behind GLP-1 medications and their potential as treatments for substance use disorders?
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Give it a listen here!
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April 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Missed our latest episode? Curious to hear Dr. Joseph Schacht discuss the science behind GLP-1 medications and their potential as treatments for substance use disorders?
Give it a listen here!
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Give it a listen here!
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🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨
In this week's episode we invited Dr. Joseph Schacht to discuss one of the hottest topics in science and popular media: GLP-1 medications. Do they hold potential as a treatment for substance use disorders? Tune in to find out!
Listen Here! open.spotify.com/episode/4S94...
In this week's episode we invited Dr. Joseph Schacht to discuss one of the hottest topics in science and popular media: GLP-1 medications. Do they hold potential as a treatment for substance use disorders? Tune in to find out!
Listen Here! open.spotify.com/episode/4S94...
Dr. Joseph Schacht - Can We Leverage GLP-1s for Substance Use Disorder?
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March 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨
In this week's episode we invited Dr. Joseph Schacht to discuss one of the hottest topics in science and popular media: GLP-1 medications. Do they hold potential as a treatment for substance use disorders? Tune in to find out!
Listen Here! open.spotify.com/episode/4S94...
In this week's episode we invited Dr. Joseph Schacht to discuss one of the hottest topics in science and popular media: GLP-1 medications. Do they hold potential as a treatment for substance use disorders? Tune in to find out!
Listen Here! open.spotify.com/episode/4S94...
Be on the lookout for our new episode on GLP-1s. In it, we chat with Dr. Joseph Schacht from @cumedicalschool.bsky.social about what these compounds are, how they work, their potential to treat substance use, and what the state of the science is currently. Really great and balanced conversation.
March 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Be on the lookout for our new episode on GLP-1s. In it, we chat with Dr. Joseph Schacht from @cumedicalschool.bsky.social about what these compounds are, how they work, their potential to treat substance use, and what the state of the science is currently. Really great and balanced conversation.
Missed our latest episode? It is never too late to give it a listen. Join us in discussion with Dr. Andrea King on the subjective effects of alcohol and learn how each individual's unique experience shapes use behaviors!
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Give it a listen here:
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February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Missed our latest episode? It is never too late to give it a listen. Join us in discussion with Dr. Andrea King on the subjective effects of alcohol and learn how each individual's unique experience shapes use behaviors!
Give it a listen here:
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Give it a listen here:
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In this week's episode Dr. Andrea King discusses the importance of recognizing individual differences in alcohol response, answering the question: Does subjective experience really matter?
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In this week's episode Dr. Andrea King discusses the importance of recognizing individual differences in alcohol response, answering the question: Does subjective experience really matter?
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Dr. Andrea King - Subjective and Biphasic Effects of Alcohol
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February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
In this week's episode Dr. Andrea King discusses the importance of recognizing individual differences in alcohol response, answering the question: Does subjective experience really matter?
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In this week's episode Dr. Andrea King discusses the importance of recognizing individual differences in alcohol response, answering the question: Does subjective experience really matter?
Listen Here: open.spotify.com/show/6X6f0bZ...
🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
In this week's episode hear Dr. Hannah Pickard, addiction philosopher, discuss her new book "What would you do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine?" (releasing TODAY!) and its implication for science and practice.
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In this week's episode hear Dr. Hannah Pickard, addiction philosopher, discuss her new book "What would you do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine?" (releasing TODAY!) and its implication for science and practice.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1lpk...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
In this week's episode hear Dr. Hannah Pickard, addiction philosopher, discuss her new book "What would you do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine?" (releasing TODAY!) and its implication for science and practice.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1lpk...
In this week's episode hear Dr. Hannah Pickard, addiction philosopher, discuss her new book "What would you do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine?" (releasing TODAY!) and its implication for science and practice.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1lpk...
What would YOU do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine? Hear Dr. Hanna Pickard discuss the philosophy of addiction and explore the assumptions underlying our most prominent models of addiction.
🤩 First episode of 2026 drops tomorrow! 🤩
🤩 First episode of 2026 drops tomorrow! 🤩
January 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
What would YOU do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine? Hear Dr. Hanna Pickard discuss the philosophy of addiction and explore the assumptions underlying our most prominent models of addiction.
🤩 First episode of 2026 drops tomorrow! 🤩
🤩 First episode of 2026 drops tomorrow! 🤩
The Addiction Psychologist just won an award for being a “marathon show.” Finally, something in our lives life that goes the distance besides caffeine and grant deadlines. We always knew our episodes were long enough to count as an endurance sport. Seriously, thanks to all those that listen.
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Addiction Psychologist just won an award for being a “marathon show.” Finally, something in our lives life that goes the distance besides caffeine and grant deadlines. We always knew our episodes were long enough to count as an endurance sport. Seriously, thanks to all those that listen.
TGIF! Start the weekend off with this throwback episode featuring Dr. Mary Beth Miller and two popular weekend activities - sleep and substance use 👀
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November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
TGIF! Start the weekend off with this throwback episode featuring Dr. Mary Beth Miller and two popular weekend activities - sleep and substance use 👀
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7jv4...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7jv4...
Did you catch out latest episode featuring Dr. Jalie Tucker & Dr. Katie Witkiewitz? It is never too late! Give it a listen here:
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November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Did you catch out latest episode featuring Dr. Jalie Tucker & Dr. Katie Witkiewitz? It is never too late! Give it a listen here:
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🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
In this week's episode we have DOUBLED the expertise as we are joined by both Dr. Jalie Tucker and Dr. Katie Witkiewitz who discuss the dynamic behavioral ecological model of recovery. You don't want to miss this one!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/56wM...
In this week's episode we have DOUBLED the expertise as we are joined by both Dr. Jalie Tucker and Dr. Katie Witkiewitz who discuss the dynamic behavioral ecological model of recovery. You don't want to miss this one!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/56wM...
Drs. Jalie Tucker & Katie Witkiewitz - A Dynamic Behavioral Ecological Model of Recovery
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November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
In this week's episode we have DOUBLED the expertise as we are joined by both Dr. Jalie Tucker and Dr. Katie Witkiewitz who discuss the dynamic behavioral ecological model of recovery. You don't want to miss this one!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/56wM...
In this week's episode we have DOUBLED the expertise as we are joined by both Dr. Jalie Tucker and Dr. Katie Witkiewitz who discuss the dynamic behavioral ecological model of recovery. You don't want to miss this one!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/56wM...
Slow start to your week? Need a little Monday pick-me-up? Check out this throwback episode with Dr. Tammy Chung!
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Dr. Tammy Chung - Social Determinants of Health and Racial Disparities
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October 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Slow start to your week? Need a little Monday pick-me-up? Check out this throwback episode with Dr. Tammy Chung!
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ICYMI: Our new episode with Dr. John Holmes is out now! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts!
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October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
ICYMI: Our new episode with Dr. John Holmes is out now! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts!
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🚨New Episode Alert! 🚨
In this episode, Professor John Holmes (jholmessheff.bsky.social) discusses the story of how empirical evidence that changing alcohol unit pricing can have downstream effects on public health was turned into evidence-based policy.
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In this episode, Professor John Holmes (jholmessheff.bsky.social) discusses the story of how empirical evidence that changing alcohol unit pricing can have downstream effects on public health was turned into evidence-based policy.
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Professor John Holmes - Minimum Unit Pricing by The Addiction Psychologist
What happens when a government sets the minimum price for alcohol? In this episode with Professor John Holmes, we unpack the science behind the minimum unit pricing policy, including the model working...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🚨New Episode Alert! 🚨
In this episode, Professor John Holmes (jholmessheff.bsky.social) discusses the story of how empirical evidence that changing alcohol unit pricing can have downstream effects on public health was turned into evidence-based policy.
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In this episode, Professor John Holmes (jholmessheff.bsky.social) discusses the story of how empirical evidence that changing alcohol unit pricing can have downstream effects on public health was turned into evidence-based policy.
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You ever wonder how empirical evidence becomes the basis for evidence-based policy? Well do we have an episode for you! In our upcoming episode, Professor John Holmes (jholmessheff.bsky.social) joins us to discuss the research on alcohol pricing and how that has translated in the alcohol policy.
John Holmes (@jholmessheff.bsky.social)
Professor of Alcohol Policy at the University of Sheffield. Co-Director of NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions. Research focuses on alcohol pricing and MUP, no/lo drinks, youth drinking, drinking ...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
You ever wonder how empirical evidence becomes the basis for evidence-based policy? Well do we have an episode for you! In our upcoming episode, Professor John Holmes (jholmessheff.bsky.social) joins us to discuss the research on alcohol pricing and how that has translated in the alcohol policy.
New Episode alert!! 🚨In this episode, Dr. David Rudd talks with us about suicide, it's overlap with substance use, and current clinical best practice for managing suicidal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This is a great training resource.
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Dr. David Rudd - Suicide and Substance Use
Podcast Episode · The Addiction Psychologist · 09/08/2025 · 1h 19m
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September 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New Episode alert!! 🚨In this episode, Dr. David Rudd talks with us about suicide, it's overlap with substance use, and current clinical best practice for managing suicidal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This is a great training resource.
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This week we broke 100k listens spanning 148 countries!!!
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August 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This week we broke 100k listens spanning 148 countries!!!
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The call for submissions to the 2026 World Congress of the World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies is out. This meeting only happens every 3 years. This one is the US and I will be serving the Substance Use Track Leader. Consider submitting something.
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August 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The call for submissions to the 2026 World Congress of the World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies is out. This meeting only happens every 3 years. This one is the US and I will be serving the Substance Use Track Leader. Consider submitting something.
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🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
The market for non-alcoholic (NA) has blossomed over the last decade. This week, we spoke with Dr. Molly Bowdring about the emerging trend of NA beverages and what it could mean for people looking to reduce their alcohol use.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3MJF...
The market for non-alcoholic (NA) has blossomed over the last decade. This week, we spoke with Dr. Molly Bowdring about the emerging trend of NA beverages and what it could mean for people looking to reduce their alcohol use.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3MJF...
Dr. Molly Bowdring - The Emerging Trend of Non-alcoholic Beverages
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August 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
The market for non-alcoholic (NA) has blossomed over the last decade. This week, we spoke with Dr. Molly Bowdring about the emerging trend of NA beverages and what it could mean for people looking to reduce their alcohol use.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3MJF...
The market for non-alcoholic (NA) has blossomed over the last decade. This week, we spoke with Dr. Molly Bowdring about the emerging trend of NA beverages and what it could mean for people looking to reduce their alcohol use.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3MJF...
Wanting more Addiction Psychologist Podcast? Curious about a topic we haven't covered yet? Our suggestions box is open! Drop a topic, question, or person you want to hear about using the form below!
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July 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Wanting more Addiction Psychologist Podcast? Curious about a topic we haven't covered yet? Our suggestions box is open! Drop a topic, question, or person you want to hear about using the form below!
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ICYMI: Our latest episode is out now, featuring Dr. Sudie Back!
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Check it out here anywhere you get your podcasts:
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July 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
ICYMI: Our latest episode is out now, featuring Dr. Sudie Back!
Check it out here anywhere you get your podcasts:
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Check it out here anywhere you get your podcasts:
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🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
PTSD vs. SUD - what should be addressed first? This week, we spoke with Dr. Sudie Back, of the Medical University of South Carolina, about the intricacies of co-occuring conditions and promising avenues for simultaneous treatment!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7d44...
PTSD vs. SUD - what should be addressed first? This week, we spoke with Dr. Sudie Back, of the Medical University of South Carolina, about the intricacies of co-occuring conditions and promising avenues for simultaneous treatment!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7d44...
Dr. Sudie Back - Prolonged Exposure for Substance Use Disorder and PTSD
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July 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨
PTSD vs. SUD - what should be addressed first? This week, we spoke with Dr. Sudie Back, of the Medical University of South Carolina, about the intricacies of co-occuring conditions and promising avenues for simultaneous treatment!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7d44...
PTSD vs. SUD - what should be addressed first? This week, we spoke with Dr. Sudie Back, of the Medical University of South Carolina, about the intricacies of co-occuring conditions and promising avenues for simultaneous treatment!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7d44...
Understanding the impact of co-occuring PTSD and alcohol use disorder can get complicated very quickly. Luckily, we have brilliant researchers and clinicians like Dr. Debra Kaysen to help break it down!
🔁 Revisit our powerful conversation with Dr. Kaysen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Ffl...
🔁 Revisit our powerful conversation with Dr. Kaysen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Ffl...
Dr. Debra Kaysen - PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder
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July 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Understanding the impact of co-occuring PTSD and alcohol use disorder can get complicated very quickly. Luckily, we have brilliant researchers and clinicians like Dr. Debra Kaysen to help break it down!
🔁 Revisit our powerful conversation with Dr. Kaysen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Ffl...
🔁 Revisit our powerful conversation with Dr. Kaysen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Ffl...