addiction

Addiction Recovery Channel: Law Enforcement and Public Safety During The Opioid Epidemic 03/23/2018

Ed Baker’s guest for this show is Brandon del Pozo, Chief of Burlington’s Police Department since 2015. Chief del Pozo reflects upon his tenure as Police Chief, the challenges he and his department face as a result of the influx of heroin and fentanyl into our communities, and some of the innovative measures his team has initiated. They examine the ways in which law enforcement policy has adapted to the present crisis.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Statewide Drug Use Prevention 02/23/2018

Jolinda LaClair, Director of Drug Prevention Policy for Vermont's Opioid Coordination Council, is the guest of Ed Baker on this month's Addiction Recovery Channel. Jolinda will talk about her experiences so far leading the opioid council's most important work here in Vermont.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Safe Injection Facilities 01/19/2018

Join Ed Baker for a revealing and informative interview with Sarah George, Vermont State’s Attorney for Chittenden County. Ms. George reflects upon her first year as State’s Attorney, what her lessons learned have been, and her commitment to initiating a full and open discussion of the life-saving potentials of “Safe Injection Facilities” for individuals using injectable drugs here in Vermont.

Judge Ben: The Social Costs of Recreational Marijuana in Colorado 12/21/2017

Guest Doctor Karen Randall of Pueblo, Colorado, talks about the social costs of recreational cannabis use in her community via Skype.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Dr. John Brooklyn and the Neurobiology of Substance Use Disorder 12/08/2017

Ed Baker sits down with Dr. John Brooklyn, noted innovator in the field of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Brooklyn is currently the Medical Director of the UVM Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Burlington, VT. Dr. Brooklyn has been a leader in research and treatment related to Opioid Use Disorder for much of his medical career. His work focuses on the medical nature of Opioid Use Disorder, the progression of this brain disease, and its successful treatment is the focus of this episode.

Addiction Recovery Channel: One Young Man’s Story 10/23/2017

Ed Baker’s guest on this Addiction Recovery Channel Show is Cliff Bauman. Cliff tells the story of how he developed the brain disease of addiction. He reveals the progression of this disease, and how in time it nearly destroyed his life and his dreams. We focus on how Cliff got the help he needed to begin his Recovery, and how he continues to allow people to support his health today. We look at who Cliff is and talk about some of his dreams.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Medication-Assisted Treatment 09/28/2017

Host Ed Baker discusses the use of Methadone and Buprenorphine with his guest Jason Goguen, an expert in medications for opioid use disorder. Together they clear up misunderstandings about the way these lifesaving medications work. They talk about the scientific makeup and practical applications of these medications in language the general public can understand and discuss the nature of opioid addiction and the reasons why so many people in our state and country are dying from opioid overdoses today.

FOCUS: The Addiction Recovery Channel with Ed Baker 08/10/2017

FOCUS Host Margaret Harrington talks with returning guest Ed Baker about the ongoing opioid addiction crisis in Vermont. Ed Baker introduces guest Stefani Capizzi, the Director at the North Central Vermont Recovery Center. Together they discuss the process of returning to health and recovery.

FOCUS: Opioid Abuse Crisis Facts 05/18/2017

Ed Baker, Vermont Substance Abuse Counselor, LICSW and LADC, gives insight into the consistent increase in prescription opioid deaths in Vermont and across the United States. In this conversation with FOCUS Host Margaret Harrington, he talks about the genetic and environmental influences on opioid addiction. From his perspective as a long time substance abuse counselor we learn about medical and psychological treatment, compassionate law enforcement, and needle exchange. Finally, we learn about the power of words and how stigma costs lives and what we can do to support this vulnerable population.

Senator Patrick Leahy: New Funding for Vermont Opioid Treatment 08/07/2015

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), announces a grant he secured to expand treatment for opioid addiction in Vermont. He will be joined by Kathryn Power, Regional Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen, and Vermont Agency of Human Services Secretary Hal Cohen.