Dr. Ted Talks Addiction

03/06/2026

What RFK Jr. Gets Right About Abstinence and Addiction

Suboxone is now the standard of care in the U.S. for treating opioid addiction, but its downsides are often overlooked. RFK Jr. is right to emphasize full abstinence.

02/16/2026

When is post acute withdrawal syndrome really PTSD?

Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) and PTSD share many of the same symptoms. Getting it right when treating addiction increases patients' chances of lasting recovery.

02/16/2026

Microlecture 4: Treating Opioid Addiction

Those who are addicted to opioids have two basic treatment options: Full abstinence and painful withdrawal or medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs), wh...

02/12/2026

The hidden side of Suboxone from someone who knows...

In this moving episode, hosts Louis and Aaron sit down with Ashley Arick, whose story shows both the devastating grip of addiction and the incredible power o...

02/11/2026

The Seattle Seahawks, Lindsey Vonn, and a Divided America:
Sports seem unimportant while the nation's on fire.

Personal Perspective: Daily chaos, unpredictability, and turmoil take the joy out of ordinary things like sports.

02/08/2026

Psychology's Faustian Bargain

In rejecting psychoanalysis to align with the "hard" sciences, psychology abandoned the human psyche. We're paying the price to this day.

02/04/2026

02/03/2026

A sign on the highway in Montana. Only in recovery is the anaconda our opportunity.

02/03/2026

I wonder what peoples' thoughts are. Please share!

Trump administration details a new addiction initiative led by HHS secretary Kennedy emphasizing faith-based groups, tough love, and recovery.

02/01/2026

The Ego’s job is to kill everything but itself. -Byron Katie

Ego deflation lets us love and be loved.

01/31/2026

Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you
had chosen it.
—Eckhart Tolle