Health centered innovations in addiction recovery represent a shift toward treating substance use as a public health issue rather than a criminal one. These approaches prioritize compassionate, evidence-based care that supports long-term healing, strengthens families, and promotes overall well-being.
On the EFG Podcast
Episode 84
Mark LaPalme spent years in active addiction and was arrested upwards of 40 times. He couldn’t have imagined he’d one day be at the forefront of addiction recovery. In this episode, we explore what happened when Mark said yes to testing a new detox device called Neuro-Electric Therapy (NET).
Episode 83
Jeff Lott once thought the NET Recovery device sounded too good to be true. Today, he’s the Communications Director for the company behind it. In this episode, Jeff shares how a chance family connection led him into the heart of a growing movement to transform withdrawal and recovery.
Episode 82
In this deeply moving and ultimately uplifting episode, Christina Dent sits down with Pattie Vargas, a mother who has lived through the heartbreak of losing a son to overdose and the joy of watching her daughter find lasting recovery.
Episode 81
Mississippi’s State Health Officer, Dr. Dan Edney, joins Christina to talk about what’s working in the fight against overdose deaths—from naloxone saturation to expanding free access to MAT through local health departments. They dive into harm reduction, stigma, and why saving lives comes first.
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