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The Addiction Psychologist

Drs. Noah Emery and Samuel Acuff interview researchers, clinicians, and policymakers in the field of addiction psychology with the hopes of enhancing recovery. Official podcast of the Society for Addiction Psychology.

Podcast · By Samuel Acuff and Noah Emery · English · Official site

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Sep 14, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    Drs. Jennifer Merrill and Mary Beth Miller - Alcohol-induced Blackouts (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Drs. Jennifer Merrill and Mary Beth Miller discuss the state of the science of alcohol-induced blackouts: what they are, how they occur, and what can we do to prevent them. Dr. Jennifer Merrill is a Professor in the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences within the School of Public Health at Brown University. Learn more about Dr. Merrill's work ⁠here⁠ . Dr. Mary Beth Miller is the Millsap Distinguished Associate Professor in

  2. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    Dr. Eric Pedersen - Mobile Interventions for Veterans (opens the original)

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    Veterans in the United States have higher rates of mental health concerns and substance use compared to the general population, yet tend to seek care at lower rates. How can we provide care to people in need outside of the therapy room or the hospital? Dr. Eric Pedersen discusses his work developing mobile interventions to fill a critical gap in care for veterans. Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of Social Behavioral Research at the Institute of Addiction Sc

  3. Episode · Jul 13, 2026

    Dr. David Epstein - Let's agree to agree (opens the original)

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    Theories of addiction abound: various choice models and brain disease models, all trying to explain why people use substances in ways that appear to harm them. Theories are often pitted against one another. But does this always have to be the case? In this episode, Dr. David Epstein discusses problems that arise from theories using their own definitions for addiction, and ways in which considering various etiological pathways may help us better understand and treat the heterogenous presentations

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