For this interview, I joined Lana Pine from The Educated Patient to talk about the pros and cons of the Dry January trend.
Dr. Vernig joined his colleague, Dr. Carolyn Thangawng, and host Ti King for this episode of Longterm: A Podcast in Recovery where they discussed the impacts of stigma on recovery from substance use disorders.
Megan Lynch interviewed Dr. Vernig for Total Information AM on KMOX 401.1 FM St. Louis about the risks posed, particularly to young people, by smokeless nicotine products.
Dr. Vernig provided feedback for Ashleigh Hollowell’s Behavioral Health Business article about how the SUD treatment industry can learn from oncology about treating substance use using a chronic illness management approach.
Dr. Vernig spoke on an expert panel for Carrum Health, alongside Jennifer Duncan-Sanford, of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Dr. Jon Caldwell, CMO at Meadows Behavioral Health. The panel presented to an audience of employee benefits managers about impacts and treatment options for Substance Use Disorder.
In this article for Live Science, Clarissa Brincat quoted Dr. Vernig to emphasize the availability and importance of treatment for problem alcohol use.
Morgan Gonzales from Addiction Treatment Business discussed Dr. Vernig’s recent presentation alongside Dr. Suzette Glasner, Chief Scientific Officer at Pelago and Rose Bromka, COO at Boulder Care at the Autism and Addiction Treatment Forum in Chicago.
Stigma, characterized by negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination towards individuals with mental illness and substance use disorder, poses a significant obstacle to recovery and societal well-being.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has created this informational booklet for people living with Substance Use Disorder.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has created this informational booklet for people living with Substance Use Disorder.