The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

About The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

Darlene Petersen, MD and Paula Donnelly Cook, MD are board certified addiction medicine and family medicine physicians providing evidence based education, clinical pearls and resources to physicians, residents and students while striving to destigmatize the treatment of addiction in our medical culture and save lives. Tune in to learn about the latest treatments for all things addiction. Join us as we conduct expert interviews, review clinical pearls and best practices and discuss the latest updates in addiction medicine. No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and treatment of legal and illegal drugs and may not be appropriate for all listeners.

Publisher

Darlene Petersen, MD and Paula Cook, MD

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Mar 2021

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 104 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Reinforcing Recovery: The Power of Contingency Management

   Host Paula Donnelly Cook, MD FASAM interviews guest Zoe Huston RN about how contingency management reinforces recovery by rewarding positive behaviors and building sustainable life resources.

2. 

   22 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Managing Return to Use

   In this episode of The Addiction Files, we break down a March 2025 Journal of Medicina study "Novel Insights into Addiction Management: A Meta-Analysis on Intervention for Relapse Prevention" on relapse prevention and translate the evidence into clinical practice. We cover high-yield interventions, risk stratification, and real-world “clinical pearls” for managing return to use across settings. Designed for clinicians, this episode offers concise, actionable strategies to stabilize patients and sustain recovery trajectories.  Hosted by Paula Donnelly Cook, MD FASAM and Darlene Petersen, MD FAAFP. Check us out on facebook @Theaddictionfiles or twitter @THEADDICTIONFI1 or Instagram Theaddictionfiles or email us at theaddictionfiles@gmail.com No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and treatment of legal and illegal drugs and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Disclaimer: Content of this website and podcast are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Hosts and guests are not responsible for any harm caused by information obtained from these sources. As each person is unique you are advised to seek the advice of your own healthcare professional to treat any medical conditions you may be having. Opinions expressed on this show are those of The Addiction Files and not of our respective employers.

3. 

   24 Mar 2026

   7-OH:The Hidden Opioid Inside Kratom

   This episode of The Addiction Files breaks down kratom’s pharmacology with a focus on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent opioid-active compound driving many of its effects. It highlights the growing risks of high-potency products, including dependence and toxicity. A concise, clinically relevant overview for recognizing and managing kratom-related presentations. Hosted by Darlene Petersen, MD FAAFP and Paula Donnelly Cook, MD FASAM. Check us out on facebook @Theaddictionfiles or twitter @THEADDICTIONFI1 or Instagram Theaddictionfiles or email us at theaddictionfiles@gmail.com No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and treatment of legal and illegal drugs and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Disclaimer: Content of this website and podcast are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Hosts and guests are not responsible for any harm caused by information obtained from these sources. As each person is unique you are advised to seek the advice of your own healthcare professional to treat any medical conditions you may be having. Opinions expressed on this show are those of The Addiction Files and not of our respective employers.

Inside a recent episode

Reinforcing Recovery: The Power of Contingency Management

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But just getting people in the door is like they're like walking into this community. They're walking into a place where they can sit down and have coffee with staff or with with other patients. There's groups that are happening. It's a very it's just a positive place to be. And we have a lot of people who come in and and spend time at the clinic, even if they don't have an appointment, which is pretty cool. I don't think there's many doctor's offices that people just hang out at. And so having a program that just brought people in the door was really, really huge. And then we kind of looked at who was participating in that first program. […]

Who has been a guest on The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

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

• Zoe Huston
• Christine Minhee JD
• Dr Mason Turner
• Brett Heselpoth RN
• Dr Spencer Hansen

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

41 ratings

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