AMERSA Talks

About AMERSA Talks

Two new Series Coming Soon in 2026! Frontiers in Substance Use Care: Emerging Topics and Evidence Eight episode podcast series sponsored by Provider’s Clinical Support System – Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD), exploring the evolving landscape of substance use and addiction care. Substance Use Across the Lifespan: Supporting Every Stage Five episodes, each paired with a downloadable toolkit and live companion workshop, sponsored by the Opioid Response Network (ORN). This series explores how substance use care changes across the lifespan—from childhood through older adulthood. Previous Series Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative. Eight episodes sponsored by Provider’s Clinical Support System – Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD), exploring the pervasive impact of stigma on individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders (SUD). Innovation in Action: Building Stronger Communities Seven episodes sponsored by the Opioid Response Network (ORN), highlighting cutting-edge programs and collaborative efforts supporting individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders.

Publisher

AMERSA

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jul 2024

Latest episode

9 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Cancer Pain in Addiction: Navigating Opioids, MOUD, and Survivorship

   After you listen, please complete SAMHSA’s required Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form. This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve future episodes. For patients with cancer and substance use disorders, managing pain safely and effectively presents unique challenges. Clinicians must balance appropriate opioid prescribing with the risks of relapse, overdose, and fragmented care. This episode explores how addiction, oncology, and palliative care p...

2. 

   25 Jun 2026

   We Didn’t Start the Fire: Avoiding Clinician Burnout in Substance Use Care

   CTA: After you listen, please complete SAMHSA’s required Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form. This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve future episodes. Burnout is a growing crisis in addiction care, driven by increasing demand, emotional strain, and system-level pressures. Yet burnout is not inevitable—and prevention requires both individual and organizational solutions. This episode explores how burnout differs from compassion fatigue and sec...

3. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Best Practices for Responding to In-Hospital Substance Use

   CTA After you listen, please complete SAMHSA’s required Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) GPRA Post-Event Form. This form will gather satisfaction with the event to help improve future episodes. Substance use during hospitalization is common, yet many healthcare systems lack clear, evidence-based approaches to respond effectively. Punitive responses can worsen outcomes, increase stigma, and lead to early discharge. This episode explores emerging best practices for addressing in-hospita...

Who has been a guest on AMERSA Talks

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kimber King
• Tj Thompson
• Dr Emily Skogrand
• Dr Mike Winer
• Dr Honora Englander

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32