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  • Bridging the Gap: Addiction and Medical Model with Dr. Andrew Payne

Bridging the Gap: Addiction and Medical Model with Dr. Andrew Payne

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Coach Blu Robinson and Dr. Andrew Payne discuss addiction recovery through the lens of medical science, offering insights into innovative treatments.
54 minutes
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Addict II Athlete Podcast
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Blu Robinson
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Bridging Addiction Recovery and Medical Science with Dr. Andrew Payne

Episode Overview

  • Understanding addiction as a brain disease can lead to more effective treatments.
  • Addressing co-occurring mental health conditions is crucial for long-term recovery.
  • Innovative treatments like mechanoreceptors and KCC2 protein show promise.
  • Compassion and education can help reduce the stigma surrounding addiction.
  • Holistic approaches, including medication-assisted therapy, offer comprehensive support.
Addiction is such a big problem. It’s something that nobody has really solved.
Curious about how the medical model intersects with addiction recovery? In this episode of the Addict II Athlete podcast, Coach Blu Robinson welcomes Dr. Andrew Payne, a leading expert in addiction medicine, to discuss this very topic. Dr. Payne shares his journey from studying chemical engineering to becoming fascinated with the brain and its role in addiction. Together, they explore how understanding addiction as a brain disease can lead to more effective treatments. Dr.
Payne highlights the importance of addressing co-occurring mental health conditions and discusses innovative approaches like the use of mechanoreceptors and the protein KCC2 in addiction treatment. The conversation also touches on the stigma surrounding addiction and how compassion and education can make a difference. This episode is packed with valuable information for anyone interested in the science behind addiction and recovery.
So, why not give it a listen and see how these insights might help you or someone you care about on the road to recovery?