An addiction medicine doctor explains the science behind addiction and how substances impact our bodies.

19/12/2022 46 min Episodio 3
An addiction medicine doctor explains the science behind addiction and how substances impact our bodies.

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Dr. Todd Kerensky reveals the science behind addiction, breakthroughs in treatment and the reasons underage use of drugs and alcohol is so risky. He also describes how different substances impact the body and shares a poignant personal story of what brought him into this line of work. Dr. Kerensky has had a long career in the field of addiction and recovery, currently serving as Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at South Shore Health and Medical Director of Spectrum Health System's Opioid Treatment Program (Weymouth, MA.).Learn more about Hingham Cares' mission: https://www.hinghamcares.org/Share this podcast with a friend: https://www.hinghamcares.org/podcast-libraryPodcast produced by MuddHouse Media: https://muddhousemedia.com/

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