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AMERSA Talks

Hosted by AMERSA · health · EN-US

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Two new Series Coming Soon in 2026! Frontiers in Substance Use Care: Emerging Topics and Evidence Eight episode podcast series sponsored by Provider’s Clinical Support System – Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD), exploring the evolving landscape of substance use and addiction care. Substance Use Across the Lifespan: Supporting Every Stage Five episodes, each paired with a downloadable toolkit and live companion workshop, sponsored by the Opioid Response Network (ORN). This series explores how substance use care changes across the lifespan—from childhood through older adulthood. Previous Series Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative. Eight episodes sponsored by Provider’s Clinical Support System – Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD), exploring the pervasive impact of stigma on individuals and communities affected by substance use disorde

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Guest openness

Selective

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What is AMERSA Talks about?

Two new Series Coming Soon in 2026! Frontiers in Substance Use Care: Emerging Topics and Evidence Eight episode podcast series sponsored by Provider’s Clinical Support System, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD), exploring the evolving landscape of substance use and addiction care.

Who hosts AMERSA Talks?

AMERSA Talks is hosted by AMERSA. The show has published 22 episodes to date.

What has AMERSA Talks covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Cancer Pain in Addiction: Navigating Opioids, MOUD, and Survivorship" (9 July 2026, 57 minutes), "We Didn’t Start the Fire: Avoiding Clinician Burnout in Substance Use Care" (25 June 2026, 48 minutes), and "Best Practices for Responding to In-Hospital Substance Use" (11 June 2026, 58 minutes).

How often does AMERSA Talks publish?

AMERSA Talks publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 22 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on AMERSA Talks?

Booking probability for AMERSA Talks is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. AMERSA Talks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. AMERSA Talks's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch AMERSA Talks?

The strongest fits for AMERSA Talks are Health & Wellness Services and Psychiatric & Addiction Hospitals. AMERSA Talks has a health audience.

About the host

AMERSA hosts AMERSA Talks, a health podcast with 22 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • AMERSA Talks

    Cancer Pain in Addiction: Navigating Opioids, MOUD, and Survivorship

    Jul 9, 202657 min

    After you listen, please complete SAMHSA’s required Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form . This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve future episodes. For patients with...

  • AMERSA Talks

    We Didn’t Start the Fire: Avoiding Clinician Burnout in Substance Use Care

    Jun 25, 202648 min

    CTA: After you listen, please complete SAMHSA’s required Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form. This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve future episodes. Burnout is a...

  • AMERSA Talks

    Best Practices for Responding to In-Hospital Substance Use

    Jun 11, 202658 minS0

    <p>CTA</p><p>After you listen, please complete SAMHSA’s required Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form. This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve future...

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    Shared Roots: Where Clinical Evidence Meets Reality in Perinatal Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorder Care

    May 28, 202641 minS0

    <p>After you listen, please complete SAMHSA’s required [Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form](https://lanitek.com/P?s=260512). This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve...

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    Meeting People Where They’re At: Pharmacist-Led Innovations in Substance Use Care

    May 14, 202650 minS0

    <p>After you listen please complete SAMHSA’s required Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form. This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve future episodes.</p><p>Medications...

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    Substance Use Coercion ECHO Toolkit: Building Capacity at the Intersections of Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders and Intimate Partner Violence

    Apr 30, 202651 minS0

    <p>Learn more about this topic. Download the companion toolkit and register for the follow-up live workshop at https://amersa.org/project/episode-2-substance-use-coercion/</p><h1><br/></h1><p>Intimate partner violence...

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    Emerging Public Health Crisis: Synthetic Kratom and Novel Psychoactive Substances

    Apr 16, 202650 minS0

    <p>After you listen please complete SAMHSA’s required Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form. This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve future episodes.</p><p>Kratom...

  • Episode #1

    Delivering Age-Friendly Care for Older Adults in Opioid Treatment Programs

    Apr 2, 202647 minS3

    <p>Learn more about this topic. Download the companion toolkit and register for the follow-up live workshop at https://amersa.org/project/episode-1-delivering-age-friendly-care-for-older-adults-in-opioid-treatment-progra...

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    Kimber King, Tj Thompson and Dr. Ruchi Shah, SafeSpot Hotline: Virtual Spotting and Real-Time Overdose Prevention

    Oct 2, 202554 minS0

    <p>SafeSpot Overdose Prevention Hotline provides free, 24/7 virtual spotting services to people who use drugs alone. Born out of the grassroots Never Use Alone Massachusetts line, SafeSpot has evolved into a nationally...

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    Dr. Emily Skogrand, Dr. Mike Winer and Dr. Honora Englander, Methadone Outside of an OTP: Meeting People Where They Are

    Sep 18, 202538 minS0

    <p>Medications methadone and buprenorphine – are the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder. Decades of evidence show that they treat acute withdrawal and cravings, improve quality of life, reduce risk for...

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    Johanna Sluser, Kelly Brandon, and Kristin Wason, ACT Now: Advancing Hospital Addiction Care Through a Nurse Liaison Program

    Sep 4, 202540 minS0

    <p>This episode explores the Addiction Care Team Nurse Liaison Program (ACTNLP), a program that equips hospital nurses with substance use disorder (SUD) training to reduce stigma and improve outcomes for patients with...

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    Dr. Holly Drone & Dr. Timothy Kummer, Beyond Overdose: Integrating Buprenorphine into EMS for Lasting Impact

    Aug 21, 202547 minS0

    <p>In this episode, host Dr. Tim Kummer is joined by Holly Drone, EMS Pharmacist, and Jackson Thiets, paramedic and buprenorphine advocate with the Hennepin EMS Bridge Program. Together, they share the journey of...

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    Phil McNamara, Bella Wilklow, and Elizabeth Abbs, Enhancing Treatment Access: How collaboration with multidisciplinary providers and community members increases connection to long term care.

    Aug 7, 202539 minS0

    <p>This episode will focus on the outreach and support service efforts within MATTERS that address barriers to treatment for opioid use disorder. While MATTERS is widely recognized for its harm reduction efforts, this...

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    Dr. Triveni DeFries, Dairo Romero and Dr. Marlene Martin, Promoting health: Community health workers address unhealthy substance use

    Jul 24, 202545 minS0

    <p>The Program for Education in Drugs and Alcohol for Latine (PEDAL) is an example of a partnership between community-based organizations and addiction medicine clinicians. In this episode the guest discuss their...

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    Dr. Carrie Wilkens, Dr. Brandee Madden, & Dr. Jeff Foote. Stigmatized by Association- Impact of SUD and Stigma on Families

    Jul 17, 202550 minS0

    <p>This episode explores the "contagious" nature of stigma in substance use disorders (SUDs), revealing how shame and discrimination spread beyond the 45-50 million Americans with SUDs to affect an estimated 45-300...

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    Dr. Lauren Broyles, Jackie Slaugenhaupt, and Holly Hagle, Untapping Social Potential: Teetotal Initiative’s Model for Empowering Recovery and Challenging Stigma

    Jul 10, 202547 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Teetotal Initiative will provide insight into an innovative and underexplored but critical component of recovery: the impact of social interaction on recovery capital ecosystems and prevention of...

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    Michelle Kavouras, Dr. Nichole Nidey, and Dr. Sunny Kung, Why Language Matters in Documentation

    Jul 3, 202551 minS0

    <p>In this episode, we dive into why language in client and patient records matters—and how it can shape care experiences. We explore practical ways to use non-stigmatizing language in health records and discuss the...

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    Meghann Perry, Dr. Dani Snyder-Young, and Dr. Felipe Vasudevan, Dignity Starts With Us: Rewriting the dominant narratives of substance use

    Jun 19, 202555 minS0

    <p>Redemption stories in recovery are often more harmful than helpful. </p><p>We’ve all absorbed the War on Drugs narrative—but even well-intended stories about substance use often reinforce stigma. In this episode...

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    Michelle Durham, Cindi Salinas, and Dr. Deepika Slawek, On the Texas Frontlines: How Substance Use Disorder Stigma Affects HIV Prevalence in the South

    Jun 5, 202550 minS0

    <p> In San Antonio, HIV is treated with love, not judgment—and it’s working. </p><p>We will discuss how stigma: 1) contributes to HIV acquisition, 2) prevents people living with HIV from seeking and remaining in care...

  • Episode #4

    Jessica Heil, Dr. Rachel Haroz, & Dr. Jeffery Bratberg, Building Meaning: How Emergency Department Bridge Programs Improve Physicians’ Lives Through Purpose

    May 22, 202533 minS2

    <p>Addiction care in the ER isn’t just about patients—it’s about fixing medicine itself.</p><p>Emergency Department Bridge Programs allow ED physicians to connect patients in the ED with comprehensive addiction care...

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