Talking Addiction with a Biochemist: Interview with Gillian Tietz

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Today I sat down with Gillian Tietz, Biochemist and host of the Sober Powered Podcast and Blog to talk about substance abuse and addiction. We discuss why addiction should be seen as an illness and not a choice, and whether or not illegal substance abuse should be decriminalized in the United States.

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Sources for today's episode:
Gloucester PD. (2015). Gloucester Police Department Volunteer Angel Program. Gloucester Police Department. Retrieved from: https://paariusa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/46/2015/08/Angel-program-policy-Aug-7-2015.pdf
NIDAMED. (2018). Is the Use of Medications Like Methadone and Buprenorphine Simply Replacing One Addiction with Another? National Institute on Drug Abuse. Retrieved from: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/frequently-asked-questions/use-medications-methadone-buprenorphine-simply-replacing
Schwartzapfel, B. (2017). A Better Way to Treat Addiction in Jail. The Marshall Project. Retrieved from: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2017/03/01/a-better-way-to-treat-addiction-in-jail