May 9, 2022
Hosts Don Stader, MD and Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with
Andrew Herring, MD and Charles Hawthorne of CA Bridge to discuss healthy equity and
disparities in the opioid epidemic. CA Bridge is a pioneering
organization that expands access of evidence-based addiction care
to those who use drugs across California, Andrew serves as the
Director and Co-Principal Investigator and Charles is the Equity
and Harm Reduction Project Manager. This episode explores the
history of the opioid epidemic and where health disparities and
access to care arose from. Tune in for an insightful conversation
about how CA Bridge is paving the way forward to reduce health
disparities and better utilize medication assisted treatment (MAT)
to manage substance use disorder.
Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid
Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for
more information on the
Compass Opioid Stewardship Program