Dr. Roneet Lev
Dr. Roneet Lev
213. Vaughan Rees and Connor Kubeisy | The Burden of Disease related to Drugs
213. Vaughan Rees and Connor Kubeisy | The Burden of Disease related to Drugs
213. Vaughan Rees and Connor Kubeisy | The Burden of Disease related to Drugs
Monday 20th January 2025
Dr. Roneet Lev discusses the broader impacts of drug use with Dr. Vaughan Rees and Connor Kubeisy, highlighting the full burden of disease.
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Episode Overview
- Drug-related deaths are just a small part of the overall harm caused by substance use.
- The full burden of disease includes disability and mental health conditions.
- Lessons from tobacco control can be applied to other substances like cannabis.
- A comprehensive measure of drug harm should consider both fatal and non-fatal health losses.
- Effective drug policies need to address the broader impacts beyond just overdose deaths.
Death is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the full toll of the drug crisis.
In this episode of High Truths on Drugs and Addiction, Dr. Roneet Lev dives into the heavy topic of the disease burden related to drug use. Joined by experts Dr. Vaughan Rees and Connor Kubeisy, the discussion centres around the broader impacts of substance use beyond just overdoses and deaths. Dr.
Rees, Director of the Center for Global Tobacco Control at Harvard, shares his extensive knowledge on the harms of tobacco and alcohol, while Kubeisy, a young but accomplished policy analyst, brings fresh perspectives from his work with Smart Approaches to Marijuana. The conversation highlights how measuring the full burden of disease – including disability and mental health conditions – provides a more comprehensive understanding of the true impact of drug use on society.
They also explore how lessons from tobacco control could be applied to other substances, such as cannabis. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the multifaceted challenges of drug policy and public health.