Sam Arsenault Talks Addiction Myths

Sam Arsenault in the studio at NPR

Rehab in Malibu? 12-step programs? Behavioral therapy? What should addiction treatment look like? And what comes next for people in recovery once the initial treatment phase ends?

As our country’s overdose epidemic continues to make daily headlines, more and more Americans are wondering what sorts of treatments really save lives, and how we can help more people get access to those treatments. 

Yesterday on NPR’s 1A, Shatterproof’s own Sam Arsenault joined Brooke Feldman, Barry Grant, and host Joshua Johnson to discuss pathways to recovery, the unjust stigma associated with addiction medications, and why one size does not fit all when it comes to addiction treatment plans. 

Listen to the segment here. 

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