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Addiction Medicine Made Easy | Fighting back against addiction

Casey Grover, MD, FACEP, FASAM
Addiction
Addiction Medicine
Mental Health
Kratom
Fentanyl
Addiction Treatment
Substance Use Disorder
Cannabis
Stigma
Trauma
Alcohol Use Disorder
PTSD
Methamphetamine
Recovery
Emergency Medicine
Buprenorphine
Opioid Use Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Family Dynamics

Addiction is killing us. Over 100,000 Americans died of drug overdose in the last year, and over 100,000 Americans died from alcohol use in the last year. We need to include addiction medicine as a part of everyone's practice! We take topics in addiction medicine and break them down into digestible nuggets and clinical pearls that you can use at the bedside. We are trying to create an army of heal... more

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Vaping looks sleek, smells sweet, and gets marketed like a harmless upgrade from cigarettes, but the science and the bedside reality are messier than most people realize. We walk through why e-cigarettes became popular in the first place, starting wi... more

“Lived experience” is one of the most powerful tools in addiction medicine, and one of the easiest ways to accidentally get it wrong. When we tell a patient “I’ve been there,” we can create instant trust and reduce shame. We can also, without meaning... more

Most CBD products leave clinicians and patients guessing: unclear labels, inconsistent dosing, and the lingering worry of THC exposure. I’m Dr. Casey Grover, and as an addiction medicine physician I came into this conversation skeptical because I tre... more

One-med-at-a-time sounds tidy on paper, but alcohol use disorder rarely behaves like a tidy problem. Dr. Reb Close and I sat down to discuss treating alcohol use disorder, and we’ve learned that many patients do better when we treat AUD the way we tr... more

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Recent Guests

Randall Law
Physician Assistant focusing on addiction management and psychiatry
Idle Falls, Idaho (psychiatry-focused practice)
Episode: Lived Experience: The Line Between Personal and Professional
Pulak Sharma
Founder and CEO of Kazmira Therapeutics
Kazmira Therapeutics
Episode: Is Pure, High Dose, CBD Ready for the Prescription Pad?
Dr. Marwaha
Internal medicine physician; medical advisor for Kazmira
Kazmira Therapeutics (medical advisor)
Episode: Is Pure, High Dose, CBD Ready for the Prescription Pad?
James Maskalyk
ER doctor in Toronto; wellness director in Emergency Medicine; author
Michael's Hospital, Toronto; Addis Ababa University collaboration
Episode: We Didn't Start the Fire — But We're Burning Out
Dr. Reb Close
Guest expert on DTI and buprenorphine strategies
Episode: Skip The Strip: Talking Direct to Inject for OUD With Dr. Reb Close
Gerald Lott
Executive director of Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery; author and host of Seeds of Recovery podcast
Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery; Seeds of Recovery
Episode: Sober Living Explained
Lee Goldman
Addiction medicine doctor in Monterey
Unspecified (Monterey, CA)
Episode: What Do You Do With the Patient Using Everything? (Rebroadcast)
John Tullius
Former CIA officer, PhD in Political Science, professor at the Naval Postgraduate School
Naval Postgraduate School; CIA (former)
Episode: Different Battlefields, Same Scars: What an Ex-CIA Agent Taught Me About PTSD
Stephanie Starr
Program Manager at Wheaton College; master's student
Wheaton College
Episode: A Psychiatrist Said Bipolar. He Was Wrong. And It Almost Cost Her Everything

Host

Casey Grover
Host of Addiction Medicine Made Easy; clinician with background in emergency and addiction medicine

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 139 ratings
  • I rarely write reviews, but Addiction Made Easy deserves one. I discovered it today and spent over four hours listening because I couldn't stop.

    As a PMHNP student and RN with 10+ years of ICU and ED experience, I appreciate the conversations and diverse perspectives. One quote I'll carry with me is, "Mental health is health."

    Thank you, Dr. Grover, for helping reduce stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone wanting to understand mental health.... more

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Hallc12
    3 months ago
  • Amazing podcast!

    I absolutely love Addiction Medicine Made Easy! As someone who practices in addiction medicine, I truly appreciate how this resource takes topics that can sometimes feel overwhelming or complicated and makes them approachable, understandable, and practical.

    The material is incredibly well organized and presented in a way that makes learning enjoyable rather than intimidating. I especially appreciate the clinical focus and how easily the information can be applied to real patients and real-world... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Missnaznaz
    United States3 months ago
  • This podcast will save lives!

    In this podcast Dr. Glover brings enormous compassion, first-hand knowledge, and vast experience in addiction treatment. He is clearly devoted to the work and is on a mission to save lives. In a country (and world!) struggling with addiction of all sorts, he provides the information in easy to comprehend ways. Thank you, Dr. Glover for your dedication and empathy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnniHQ
    United States3 months ago
  • Demystifying Addiction

    Addiction Medicine Made Easy is a practical, insightful, and thoughtfully delivered podcast. Dr. Casey Grover has a reassuring style that makes complex addiction medicine topics feel more accessible and meaningful. The show offers real value for professionals and those touched by addiction a clear commitment to better care and understanding. I highly recommend it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ZoeZoeZoe!
    Canada3 months ago
  • Real conversations, real education, and no fluff.

    This podcast is doing the work. Real conversations, real education, and no fluff. Addiction is messy, complex, and deeply human, and this show doesn’t shy away from that. I appreciate how it makes hard topics feel approachable while still honoring the weight of them. As someone in long-term recovery and deeply involved in the mental health space, I know how important conversations like these are. The more we talk about addiction honestly, the more people we help. Grateful for platforms like this... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Unmasking Podcast
    United States4 months ago

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Guests are high-caliber; topics span pharmacology to peer recovery with real-world impact.
Consistently clear, compassionate, and evidence-informed discussions that translate to better patient care.
Listeners praise the approachable depth and real-world applicability across healthcare settings.
Professionally rich and accessible—clinicians can use the practical takeaways on Monday morning.

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Sober Living Explained
Q: What is sober living and how does it fit into recovery?
Sober living is a structured, peer-led living environment that provides ongoing accountability, daily routines, and access to coaching. It acts as the next step after treatment, helping individuals apply skills in real life while gradually rebuilding independence.
We Didn't Start the Fire — But We're Burning Out
Q: Tell me who you are and what you do.
James Maskalyk introduces himself as an ER doctor in Toronto with a role as the wellness director in Emergency Medicine and with involvement in international training initiatives, including Addis Ababa University.
Different Battlefields, Same Scars: What an Ex-CIA Agent Taught Me About PTSD
Q: What stood out as the most effective approach to getting people to talk about PTSD in a culture that prizes toughness?
The multi-layered approach—open conversations, anonymized individual access to care, and visible leadership taking part—created a safe space where staff felt okay to disclose and seek help.
Different Battlefields, Same Scars: What an Ex-CIA Agent Taught Me About PTSD
Q: What practical steps helped the bureau begin addressing PTSD among staff?
Introducing a psychologist, conducting general and group discussions, and offering confidential, ongoing access to mental health professionals proved crucial in reducing stigma and encouraging help-seeking.
Different Battlefields, Same Scars: What an Ex-CIA Agent Taught Me About PTSD
Q: How did your view of PTSD evolve after moving from field operations to academia?
I realized PTSD can emerge from exposure to traumatic content and sustained high stress, not just direct combat, which reshaped how we address mental health in organizational settings.

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A practical, clinician-friendly show that breaks down addiction medicine into bedside-ready pearls. Episodes span medical pharmacology, harm reduction, family dynamics, and recovery pathways, with a strong emphasis on patient advocacy, compassionate care, and real-world applications. Guests range from addiction medicine physicians to peer recovery advocates and patients, often blending clinical insight with lived experience to illuminate treatment, stigma reduction, and system-level improvements. The program is noted for evidence-informed discussions, actionable tips for practice, and a willingness to challenge traditional disease-label narratives in favor of practical, patient-centered care.

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2. The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
3. NEI Podcast
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Recent guests on Addiction Medicine Made Easy include:

1. Randall Law
2. Pulak Sharma
3. Dr. Marwaha
4. James Maskalyk
5. Dr. Reb Close
6. Gerald Lott
7. Lee Goldman
8. John Tullius

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