The opioid crisis has been wreaking havoc on our society for many years now. Whether prescribed as pain management for chronic pain or post-surgery maintenance, or other gateway drugs, the impact can be seen across the country. On our show today we have guests Amy Heusinger, a nurse practitioner working in interventional plan management and addiction, and Physician Assistant, William "Norm" Carlson, who also works in pain management and addiction, both at Carolina Specialty Care. We hear from them about the addiction program at Carolina Specialty Care, the prevalence of drug addiction, and how pain management can sometimes lead to addiction problems. They talk to listeners about the demographic they see, how they transition patients from overusing their opioids, and how motivation plays a big role in treatment success. For all this, and much more, don’t miss out on this episode, so tune in now. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• They tell listeners about the addiction program at Carolina Specialty Care.
• More about medication-assisted treatment. 
• How they control the environment surrounding addiction treatment. 
• We talk about the prevalence of [drug] addiction.
• Steps you can take to assist someone who may be worried about asking for help with their addiction.
• How initial pain management can lead someone down the drug addiction road.
• The patient demographic they see at the drug addiction program. 
• How they transition chronic pain patients from overusing their opioids.
• The role that motivation plays in weaning off of pain medications.
• How addictive characteristics, genetics, and family traits play a role in addictions.
• They talk about the different intervention techniques available at Carolina Specialty Care.
• We talk about Suboxone and how it works. 
• What patients are doing outside of the clinic to help lead a healthier life.
• We talk about insurance and whether treatment at the clinic is covered.
• More about the in-patient treatment.
• How to get into the clinic for treatment and how quickly patients can get in. 
• Where to get more information about the treatments available at Carolina Specialty Care.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Amy Heusinger

William Carlson

CarolinaSpecialtyCare.com

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