The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Podcast

Addiction Medicine

Opioid Use Disorder

Methadone

Alcohol Use Disorder

Harm Reduction

Substance Use Disorders

Xylazine

Buprenorphine

Substance Use Disorder

Healthcare

Methamphetamine

Fentanyl

Wound Care

Opioid Treatment Programs

Kratom

Philadelphia

Boston

Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

Hallucinogens

Vaping

Step up your knowledge on caring for patients with substance use disorders (SUD)! This show features addiction medicine experts who are dedicated to bringing you practice changing knowledge about substance use, and substance use disorders. We use expert interviews to demystify common addiction medicine topics, reduce stigma, and inspire listeners to be fierce advocates for all individuals who use ... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	37	Founded	4 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Health & FitnessMedicine

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S3 Ep25: #533: What’s the Tea on Kratom?

Familiarize yourself with the differences in mitragynine-derived compounds. Understand how to identify and manage kratom use disorder and withdrawal from mitragynine-derived compounds. We’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Tanawan (Profile).

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20 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 5 min • Most popular

S3 Ep24: #528 Hospital Addiction Medicine 3.0 with Dr. Maggie Lowenstein

Become the Medetomi-Dean of Admissions

Step up your hospital addiction medicine game by learning to troubleshoot methadone dose confirmations/missed doses and understanding how medetomidine’s emergency in the drug supply is impacting patients and wi... more

8 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 18 min

S2 Ep23: #498 Opioid Withdrawal with Dr. Ashish Thakrar

Grow your management tools for opioid withdrawal in the hospital. Investigate how to decide between methadone and buprenorphine, additional medications to manage symptoms and how and when to use short-acting opioids for management of withdrawal. We’r... more

17 Nov 2025 • 1 hr 13 min

S2 Ep22: #497 Tailoring and Ramping up Management of Methamphetamine Use Disorder for the Current Era with Dr. Phillip Coffin

In this high-yield episode of Curbsiders Addiction Medicine, we dive deep into a practical and compassionate approach to caring for patients using methamphetamines and/or living with methamphetamine use disorder. We explore the latest pharmacologic o... more

17 Nov 2025 • 58 min

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Recent Guests

John Tanawan

Board-certified family medicine and addiction medicine physician

Kashlak Memorial / Cook County Health / QuickMD

Episode: S3 Ep25: #533: What’s the Tea on Kratom?

Maggie Lowenstein

Internal medicine and addiction medicine specialist, University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

Episode: S3 Ep24: #528 Hospital Addiction Medicine 3.0 with Dr. Maggie Lowenstein

Dr. Ashish Thakrar

Internist Addiction Medicine Specialist and Clinician Investigator at the University of Pennsylvania.

University of Pennsylvania

Episode: S2 Ep23: #498 Opioid Withdrawal with Dr. Ashish Thakrar

Dr. Phillip Coffin

Physician, researcher, and director at the Center on Substance Use and Health

San Francisco Department of Public Health

Episode: S2 Ep22: #497 Tailoring and Ramping up Management of Methamphetamine Use Disorder for the Current Era with Dr. Phillip Coffin

Dr. Jessie Merlin

Professor and Director of the Supportive Care Research Center, specializing in chronic pain and opioid use disorders.

University of Pittsburgh and Ohio State University

Episode: S2 Ep21: #487 Chronic Pain & Opioid Use Disorder with Dr. Jessie Merlin

Stephen Holt

Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director for Yale's Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program, with a focus on addiction medicine and physical diagnosis

Yale University

Episode: S2 Ep20: #31 Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder 2.0 with Dr Stephen Holt

Dr. Pamela Ling

Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at UCSF

University of California, San Francisco

Episode: S2 Ep19: #30 Blazing Hot Takes: The Latest in Vaping With Drs. Ling and Vijayaraghavan

Dr. Maya Vijayaraghavan

Practicing general internist and researcher in tobacco control at UCSF

University of California, San Francisco

Episode: S2 Ep19: #30 Blazing Hot Takes: The Latest in Vaping With Drs. Ling and Vijayaraghavan

Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, involved in research on psychedelics and addiction.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Episode: S2 Ep18: #29 Hallucinogens with Dr. Al Garcia-Romeu

Hosts

Dr. Shawn Cohen

Host and co-host focusing on addiction medicine discussions.

Dr. Carolyn Chan

Co-host with expertise in addiction medicine.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 205 ratings

Helpful for clinical practice and board prep
Practical knowledge for generalists who want to learn more about addiction. Has also been a great supplement for addiction board prep. Love how the hosts summarize information from the guests in digestible chunks. Puns are a plus.
Apple Podcasts
5
HapaJapa
United States2 years ago
My favorite podcast
Definitely the best podcast out there for those of us working in primary care who want to know about the basics of treating addiction medicine!
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5
Anon2345644578555
United States2 years ago
Great listen.
The content we need, in perfect doses with the most informed guests. Thank you, please keep it up!
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5
Gary2003
United States2 years ago
Too liberal
Way too political and liberal.
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2
DocTdiddy
United States2 years ago
Invaluable resource
This has been a great resource as a hospitalist I prepare to join our hospitals inpatient suboxone/methadone prescribing team—thanks!
Apple Podcasts
5
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United States2 years ago

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Many find the episodes informative and applicable to their practice, particularly in providing guidance for dealing with substance use disorders.

Listeners appreciate the broad range of actionable, evidence-based content that effectively targets healthcare professionals in addiction medicine.

Feedback indicates a strong emphasis on the positive impact of the hosts' expertise and the focus on compassionate care for patients.

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Apple Podcasts	#87	United States/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#44	Canada/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#37	India/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#78	Mexico/Health & Fitness/Medicine
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Talking Points

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S3 Ep25: #533: What’s the Tea on Kratom?

Q: Is buprenorphine equally effective for kratom and 7-OH withdrawal, and what dosing strategies do you use?

Buprenorphine is effective for both kratom and 7-OH withdrawal; starting doses around 4 mg for kratom-only use and higher (16-32 mg/day) for 7-OH dominated withdrawal, followed by close follow-up and dose titration.

S3 Ep25: #533: What’s the Tea on Kratom?

Q: How do you manage withdrawal and what are the main pharmacologic options?

Withdrawal is managed with central alpha-agonists like clonidine, symptomatic meds such as antiemetics for GI symptoms, and buprenorphine for opioid-like withdrawal, with induction tailored to the withdrawal severity (COWS/SAU scores).

S3 Ep25: #533: What’s the Tea on Kratom?

Q: What should clinicians look for in a history when evaluating someone using kratom or 7-OH?

Clinicians should determine the cumulative daily dose, the form used (powder, capsules, or 7-OH derivatives), frequency of dosing, source, presence of other substances, and the patient's goals and functioning to tailor counseling and treatment.

S3 Ep25: #533: What’s the Tea on Kratom?

Q: How do people typically consume kratom and its related products today?

Traditionally leaves are chewed or brewed into tea, but modern products include ground leaf powders, capsules, gummies, beverages, and even foods like ice cream or energy drinks, with variability in alkaloid composition across products.

S3 Ep25: #533: What’s the Tea on Kratom?

Q: To kick us off, can you just tell us a little bit about what kratom is?

Kratom is not a single compound but a leaf from a Southeast Asian plant that contains several active alkaloids, with mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine being among the most biologically active. These compounds can produce a range of effects depending on the preparation and dose.

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