Mental Health & Substance Abuse: Navigating The Maze Of Addiction With Susan Bartz Herrick
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 15 March 2024
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
The widespread use of opioids and other addictive substances has inflicted profound suffering on countless people. While these narcotics may serve legitimate purposes within the medical system, grappling with the complexities of Substance Use Disorder requires careful consideration. In this episode, we're honored to have Susan Bartz Herrick join us to shed light on this vital and poignant subject…
Susan is a retired professor at UNC-Fayetteville, St. Andrews University, and Methodist University. She is also the author of Slow Dancing with the Devil, a memoir that follows the story of her beloved son and only child, Luke, through his struggle with opioid addiction, recovery and sobriety – and ultimately his heartbreaking death.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- What you need to know about Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
- The difference between stigmas and reality when it comes to drug overdoses.
- The ways that public policies restrict care for individuals who struggle with SUD.
- The importance of getting the word out about the opioid epidemic and SUD.
Discover firsthand how Susan uses her personal tragedy to illustrate how overprescribing contributes to Substance Use Disorder. Ready to learn more? Click play now!
You can find more on Susan by visiting her website here.
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| 0:30.0 | This is the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:33.0 | That is Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:35.0 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:41.0 | And my guest today is an author, Susan Bart's Her book is called |
| 0:44.6 | Slow Dancing with the Devil, A Son's Substance Use to Sorder, a Mother's Anguish. |
| 0:48.6 | So this is going to be a very good and I think hard-hitting podcast. |
| 0:52.1 | And Susan, thank you for coming and being willing to speak about this and write about this. |
| 0:56.0 | And I appreciate you being here. |
| 0:58.0 | Well, thank you for having me, Richard. |
| 1:00.0 | Thank you very much. |
| 1:01.0 | Yeah, if you would, please tell me a bit about the background of the situation that led to writing your book. |
| 1:06.4 | Well, sure. |
| 1:07.4 | Well, my book is about my son and the journey that he and I had going through substance abuse. |
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