Ep 42 – MI for people with Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Disorders 

Episode 42 – MI for people with opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorder  In this episode exploring MI for people with Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Disorders, Glenn and Sebastian warmly welcomed Roy Stein, MD to the podcast. Roy received his MD degree from Duke Medical School in Durham, NC, followed by medical internship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, NH and psychiatry residency at Duke. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the UNC School of Medicine, working in the addiction treatment clinic and Addiction Medicine fellowship program. Before moving to UNC, Roy directed the Substance Use Disorders treatment program at the Durham VA Health Care System.  He is Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke. He is board-certified in general and addiction psychiatry, and is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. He served for almost 10 years as a consultant and trainer in the VA’S national MI/MET training initiative. He enjoys playing guitar, reading novels, gardening, and being a grandfather.           0:00 – Opening/introduction          2:00 – Roy’s early philosophical, theoretical, and early MI influences        18:45 – Opioids and Stimulants: Definitions, characteristics, challenges, and medication treatment options       30:00 – Role of MI Spirit       38:45 – Helping people who engage in potentially lethal behavior: Managing the  “righting reflex” and reducing risk for burnout       48:45 – Focusing and the role of harm reduction for opioid use disorders       54:50 – Adaptations of MI for stimulant use disorders       57:45 – Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)    1:02:45 – Roy’s evolving career, the joys of grand-parenting, and baking    1:09:10 – End of recording  Links and contact information: Email: [email protected] For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: [email protected] Twitter: * ChangeTalking * Glenn Hinds * Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP