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Dr. Sally Satel, Psychiatrist, Lecturer at Yale University School of Medicine
Episode 3516th September 2024 • Sagely Speaking • Mary Bono
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Dr. Sally Satel is a lecturer at Yale University School of Medicine, a visiting professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and an author. In this episode, Dr. Satel offers valuable insights into addiction and mental health, particularly regarding the opioid crisis. With her extensive clinical experience, she challenges common misconceptions about addiction, emphasizing that most people prescribed opioids do not become addicted and that individual risk varies. She approaches discussions on addiction vulnerability with empathy, focusing on the human aspects of these complex issues while aiming to reduce stigma and promote compassionate, evidence-based solutions.

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