Ep. 104 – How to Be a Respectable Junkie: Greg Vovos, Dobama Theatre
Greg interviews Greg Vovos, a playwright and director who has worked in Cleveland theater since 1998. While Greg has written a myriad of plays, he’s also worked consistently for the Theatre of [...]
Ep. 103 – Harm Reduction through Testing: Iqbal Sunderani, BTNX
Greg interviews Iqbal Sunderani, the CEO and Founder of BTNX, Inc, a biotechnology company that has developed a Rapid ResponseTM Drug Test Strip that can be used to test for fentanyl in [...]
Ep. 102 – Simplifying the Search for Providers: Tim Elliott, The Dalton Foundation
Greg interviews Tim Elliott, the Executive Director of Re-Entry & Addiction Recovery at The Dalton Foundation, which has worked to provide assistance to organizations meeting the medical needs of the less fortunate [...]
Ep. 101 – Bringing the Church into the Fray: Pastor Greg Delaney, Faith Collaborator
Greg interviews Pastor Greg Delaney, the faith collaborator for Attorney General Mike DeWine’s Heroin/Outreach Unit. As the faith collaborator, Pastor Delaney travels with Attorney General DeWine and speaks to church communities and other [...]
Ep. 100 – Rapid Detox and Recovery Retention: Wendy Komac, Luna Living
Greg interviews Wendy Komac, the CEO and Founding Partner of Luna Living, and Justin, who is currently a patient in recovery. Luna Living is an accredited partial hospitalization and outpatient facility for substance [...]
Ep. 99 – Digital Support on Demand: Brian Bailys, Ascent
Greg interviews Brian Bailys, the founder of Ascent, which specializes in connecting peer recovery coaches with those in recovery through a smart phone app. Together they speak with David, one of Brian’s client’s [...]
Ep. 98 – Pre-Booking Law Enforcement Treatment Program Making a Difference In Montgomery County, MD
Greg interviews Jac A. Charlier, the National Director for Justice Initiatives at TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) in Chicago, Illinois. Jac was instrumental in the creation of STEER (Stop, Triage, Engage, Educate [...]
Ep. 97 – Utilizing Personal Motivators to Overcome Addiction: Chris Wilkins, ACHESS Mobile Health
Greg interviews Chris Wilkins, the CEO of CHESS Mobile Health. CHESS aims to propagate mobile health resources that increase health service delivery system efficiency, provide users with a sense of control, and inspire [...]
Ep. 96 – Expanded Medicaid Coverage and Government Funding: Andrew Joseph, STAT
Greg interviews Andrew Joseph, a journalist at The Boston Globe affiliated STAT. STAT focuses on finding and telling compelling stories about health, medicine, and scientific discovery. As a general assignment reporter, Andrew has [...]
Ep. 95 – Mending Burnt Bridges and Building Support: Sheriff John Tharp, D.A.R.T.
Greg interviews John Tharp, a sheriff in Lucas County, Ohio, responsible for launching the Drug Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.). Founded in 2014, the D.A.R.T. program aims to make a difference in the opioid [...]
Ep. 94 – Preparing Inmates for Outpatient Treatment after Prison: John Wetzel, PA Corrections
Greg interviews John Wetzel, Secretary of Corrections at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Secretary Wetzel helped found a pilot program that combats substance abuse among inmates through the administration of Vivitrol – a [...]
Ep. 93 – Receiving Treatment Without Leaving Home: Megan Peterson, Telemedicine
Greg interviews Megan Peterson, the Executive Director of 2nd Chance Counseling Service. With over 15 years of counseling experience, Megan overseas telemedicine treatment for those suffering with substance abuse at 2nd Chance. In [...]