Maia Szalavitz, New York Times best-selling author of "Unbroken Brain" and "Undoing Drugs," joins Dr. Harrison to help us unlearn tough love, rock bottoms, and autism stereotypes. Deeply passionate about rectifying the inequality in drug policy and harm reduction, Maia gives us a tour of her recovery journey. If you're curious about how to navigate autism, prescribed medication, and sobriety, don't miss this episode.

Check out Maia's books: https://maiasz.com/books/ 

Find Maia on Twitter (X): @maiasz

Read Maia's New York Times essay from 1/22/24, "After My Heroin Addiction, Would Pain Medicine Set Me Back?": https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/opinion/pain-recovery-drug-addiction.html 

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Dr. Nzinga's Harrison's book, "Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life" is OUT NOW! Order it here: https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/ 

Find Nzinga on Threads and X (Twitter): @nzingamd / LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzingaharrisonmd/ 

Follow us on IG @unaddictionpod.

If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod.

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If you or a loved one are experiencing addiction, have questions about recovery, or need treatment tailored to you, visit eleanorhealth.com

Maia Szalavitz, New York Times best-selling author of "Unbroken Brain" and "Undoing Drugs," joins Dr. Harrison to help us unlearn tough love, rock bottoms, and autism stereotypes. Deeply passionate about rectifying the inequality in drug policy and harm reduction, Maia gives us a tour of her recovery journey. If you're curious about how to navigate autism, prescribed medication, and sobriety, don't miss this episode.
Check out Maia's books: <a href="https://maiasz.com/books/">https://maiasz.com/books/ </a>
Find Maia on Twitter (X): @maiasz
Read Maia's New York Times essay from 1/22/24, "After My Heroin Addiction, Would Pain Medicine Set Me Back?": <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/opinion/pain-recovery-drug-addiction.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/opinion/pain-recovery-drug-addiction.html </a>
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Dr. Nzinga's Harrison's book, "Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life" is OUT NOW! Order it here: <a href="https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/">https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/ </a>
Find Nzinga on Threads and X (Twitter): @nzingamd / LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzingaharrisonmd/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzingaharrisonmd/ </a>
Follow us on IG @unaddictionpod.
If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod.
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If you or a loved one are experiencing addiction, have questions about recovery, or need treatment tailored to you, visit <a href="http://eleanorhealth.com/">eleanorhealth.com</a>

Is addiction hereditary? Can stress or trauma cause addiction? Can I lead a fulfilling life after addiction?

In Un-Addiction, the podcast, Dr. Nzinga Harrison and her guests will answer these questions and more. Hear hopeful and inspiring stories from your favorite artists, authors, and change-makers as we un-learn what we think we know about addiction, undo the stigma around addiction and uncover the critical conversations necessary to take our lives back from addiction.

Dr. Nzinga Harrison is a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in addiction medicine, and co-founder of Eleanor Health, whose mission is to help those affected by addiction live amazing lives. 

Follow us on IG: @unaddictionpod

If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod.

Is addiction hereditary? Can stress or trauma cause addiction? Can I lead a fulfilling life after addiction?
In Un-Addiction, the podcast, Dr. Nzinga Harrison and her guests will answer these questions and more. Hear hopeful and inspiring stories from your favorite artists, authors, and change-makers as we un-learn what we think we know about addiction, undo the stigma around addiction and uncover the critical conversations necessary to take our lives back from addiction.
Dr. Nzinga Harrison is a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in addiction medicine, and co-founder of Eleanor Health, whose mission is to help those affected by addiction live amazing lives. 
Follow us on IG: @unaddictionpod
If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod.

Un-Addiction with Nzinga Harrison, MD

Episode 10: Maia Szalavitz, Undoing Drugs

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