Addiction Treatment and Public Health Part 2: a discussion with Dr. Josiah Rich

University of Iowa College of Public Health

Part 2 of 2: Lauren and Josiah Rich continue their conversation about the current state of medical education and the opioid epidemic and touch on the history of the crisis, the challenges faced in addressing addiction treatment, and the need for improvements in medical school curriculums. Dr. Rich also highlights the dangers of contaminated illegal drugs, the importance of providing treatment for opioid use disorder, and the need to reduce stigma surrounding addiction. A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-addiction-treatment-and-public-health-part-2/ Have a question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can email them at [e-mail] You can also support "From the Front Row" by sharing this episode and others with your friends, colleagues, and social networks.