Dr. Wiplove Lamba & Jean-Paul Michael
Dr. Wiplove Lamba & Jean-Paul Michael
#131 An Addiction Clinician perspective on Pierre Poilievre's, 'Everything Feels Broken'
#131 An Addiction Clinician perspective on Pierre Poilievre's, 'Everything Feels Broken'
#131 An Addiction Clinician perspective on Pierre Poilievre's, 'Everything Feels Broken'
Monday 16th January 2023
Dr. Wiplove Lamba and Jean-Paul Michael analyze Pierre Poilievre's 'Everything Feels Broken', focusing on substance use policies and addiction treatment.
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Get the buttons here!Assessing 'Everything Feels Broken' Through the Eyes of Addiction Experts
I think, that one of the points that a lot of my colleagues that I admire the hell out of in the community, I think that they are so disconnected from conventional addiction medicine they don't even know that it exists in a lot of cases, and these are people that have done it for a long time or they've written it completely off, and that's sad because they don't know how effective it can be for the right people.
What happens when political rhetoric meets the realities of addiction treatment? In this episode of 'Captain Hooked: The Addiction Project', addiction psychiatrist Dr. Wiplove Lamba and addictions case manager Jean-Paul Michael take a hard look at Pierre Poilievre's 'Everything Feels Broken'. While Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, covers a wide range of issues, Wip and JP zero in on substance use and related policies.
They aim to cut through the noise and offer an honest, apolitical analysis of the claims made in the video. From the alarming rise in overdose deaths to the controversial topic of safer drug supply, this episode tackles it all. The hosts discuss how unregulated drug supplies have wreaked havoc and the role politics plays in shaping public perception and policy. With their combined expertise, they also shed light on the often-overlooked gap between conventional addiction medicine and community needs.
As JP puts it, 'Many professionals in our field don't even recognize the effectiveness of certain treatments because they've become so disconnected from traditional practices'. You'll also hear about the importance of evidence-based practices and why language matters in addiction medicine. Wip and JP stress the need for guiding patients towards appropriate care and emphasize the significance of safer supply and recovery treatments.
This episode isn't just a critique; it's a call to action for more informed, compassionate approaches to addiction treatment. If you're interested in understanding the complexities of substance use policy and its real-world implications, this episode offers a nuanced perspective that's both informative and thought-provoking.