Addiction Recovery Channel: Stigma, Addiction, and Overdose Prevention Sites - A Conversation with John Kelly

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Join Ed Baker for a discussion with John Kelly, PhD, Founder and Director of the Recovery Research Institute.

Dr. Kelly discusses his contributions to understanding the process of addiction and the forces of stigma that continue to harm people with Substance Use Disorder.

Dr. Kelly explains how stigma can cause a failure to accurately assess scientific data and implement appropriate programming, such as Overdose Prevention Sites. Healing from addiction is also discussed, with a focus upon Alcoholics Anonymous and its unequaled success rate.

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