Behind the Evidence

About Behind the Evidence

“Behind the Evidence” is the addiction medicine podcast of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, and a project of the free bimonthly newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence (AODH). It is hosted by Honora L. Englander, MD and Marc R. Larochelle, MD. Each episode offers thoughtful discussion of one or more recent significant publications in the clinical addiction literature. Learn more at www.aodhealth.org. “Behind the Evidence” is supported by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.

Publisher

AOD Health

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2023

Latest episode

26 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Five interviews with authors of abstracts at the Together for Hope 2026 conference

   This episode features co-host Marc Larochelle’s interviews with five authors of abstracts presented at the Together for Hope 2026 annual conference (https://event.fourwaves.com/togetherforhope2026/pages). Behind the Evidence is the addiction medicine podcast of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center (https://www.bmc.org/addiction), and a project of the Center’s free bimonthly newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence (http://www.aodhealth.org) (AODH). 1) “From Single-Substance Alerts to Mixture Monitoring: Network Analysis of Expected-Opioid Samples from a Syringe Service Program-Based Drug Checking Initiative.” - Kyle Harrington, Tapestry Health 2) “The pathways and impacts of permanent housing: Guest and provider insights on the transition from low-threshold shelters (LTS) to permanent housing.” - Jeffrey Desmarais, MA: Institute for Community Health & Shivangi Singh, MBBS, MPH: Boston Public Health Commission 3) “One Year of the Rhode Island Overdose Prevention Center: Service Utilization and Peer‑Led Overdose Response Outcomes.” - Miriam Harris, MD, MSc: Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Project Weber/Renew: Rhode Island's Center for Harm Reduction and Recovery Services 4) “Interest in long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and medications for opioid use disorder among persons who inject drugs: A cross-sectional study.” - Sarah Miller, Boston Medical Center 5) “Evaluation of a Pilot Community-Based Treatment Program for Youth with Frequent Substance Use and Symptoms of Psychosis.” - Morgan Ellis, MHS; Boston Medical Center Hosts: Honora L. Englander, MD and Marc R. Larochelle, MD Production: Raquel Silveira, MBA Editing: Casy Calver, PhD Music and cover art: Mary Tomanovich, MA Miriam Komaromy, MD is the Executive Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction, and co-Editor-in-Chief of AODH, together with David Fiellin, MD Learn more about AODH and subscribe for free at www.aodhealth.org (http://www.aodhealth.org) “Behind the Evidence” is supported by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.

2. 

   26 May 2026

   "Behind the Masthead" special series: a conversation with Kalina Fahey, PhD

   The Grayken Center for Addiction (https://www.bmc.org/addiction) at Boston Medical Center’s Behind the Evidence podcast is pleased to host "Behind the Masthead," a special series of episodes featuring conversations with addiction journal editors and other scholars on navigating current threats to addiction science and academic freedom. In this fifth episode of the “Behind the Masthead” series, guest host Casy Calver, PhD speaks with Kalina Fahey, PhD, an early-career substance use researcher whose career has been impacted by the US federal government’s policy and priority changes. This interview was recorded 2 April 2026. Behind the Evidence is the addiction medicine podcast of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center (https://www.bmc.org/addiction), and a project of the Center’s free bimonthly newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence (https://www.bu.edu/aodhealth/) (AODH). This special series, “Behind the Masthead,” is guest-hosted by Casy Calver, PhD. Behind the Evidence hosts: Honora L. Englander, MD and Marc R. Larochelle, MD Production: Raquel Silveira, MBA Editing: Casy Calver, PhD Music and cover art: Mary Tomanovich, MA Miriam Komaromy, MD is the Executive Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction, and co-Editor-in-Chief of AODH, together with David Fiellin, MD Learn more about AODH and subscribe for free (https://www.bu.edu/aodhealth/). “Behind the Evidence” is supported by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.

3. 

   22 Apr 2026

   Interviews with four authors of award-winning abstracts at AMERSA 2025

   Behind the Evidence is the addiction medicine podcast of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center (https://www.bmc.org/addiction), and a project of the Center’s free bimonthly newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence (http://www.aodhealth.org) (AODH). This episode features interviews with four authors of award-winning abstracts at the AMERSA 2025 annual conference. Learn more and read the abstracts on the conference website. (https://amersa.org/education/amersa-conference-resources/) (Note: BTE is not affiliated with AMERSA) 1) “This Is a Great Idea.” Harm Reduction Vending Machines in Veterans Supportive Housing. - Tessa Lynne Rife-Pennington, PharmD, BCGP, et al. 2) Lived Experience Advisory Panel: A Consultative Service to Improve Research Equity and Relevance for Black People with Substance Use Disorders. - Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH, et al. 3) Meeting People Where They Are: Implementing a Mail-Based Syringe Service Program. - Shelby Arena, et al. 4) Comparing the Effectiveness of Opioid Continuation, Tapering, and Buprenorphine Rotation on Mortality in a Cohort at Higher Risk of Prescription Opioid Misuse. - Pooja Lagisetty, MD, MSc, et al. Hosts: Honora L. Englander, MD and Marc R. Larochelle, MD Production: Raquel Silveira, MBA Editing: Casy Calver, PhD Music and cover art: Mary Tomanovich, MA Miriam Komaromy, MD is the Executive Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction, and co-Editor-in-Chief of AODH, together with David Fiellin, MD Learn more about AODH and subscribe for free at www.aodhealth.org (http://www.aodhealth.org) “Behind the Evidence” is supported by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

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Quality

5

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68