What does the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy mean for prevention professionals? In this episode of Pathways to Prevention, Dr. Roneet Lev, Chief Medical Officer at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, discusses primary prevention, coalition building, recovery, emerging drug threats, and the future of drug policy in America.
Celebrate World Resiliency Week with a special Pathways to Prevention collaboration featuring the Unnecessary Harm Podcast. Learn how resilience, healthy coping, and prevention work together to build stronger individuals and healthier communities.
In this episode of Pathways 2 Prevention, Terry Gerlach, Supervisor of Clinical Services at Hazelden Betty Ford in Naples, discusses recovery and mental health in older adults. She shares her inspiring career pivot, holistic approaches that address both substance use and mental health, and practical ways families and providers can foster hope and lasting recovery. Discover how shifting from shame to empowerment helps older adults “take their power back” and find renewed purpose at any stage of life.
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In a city once known as the most dangerous in the world, a young girl watched border agents tear apart cars in search of drugs. It wasn’t a movie. It wasn’t the news. It was Juileta’s childhood.
There are moments in life that change everything. For Natalee King, one of those moments came in the quiet after a scream—a scream hurled at a God she no longer believed in. And then, the impossible happened.
In the ever-evolving landscape of substance misuse, the challenge is no longer just the substances themselves—it's the systems profiting from addiction.
Emily’s path into prevention wasn’t planned. Initially interested in healthcare but unsure of her direction, she discovered public health in college and later joined AmeriCorps’ Public Health Corps. Her first exposure to substance misuse prevention came when she was thrown into an opioid advisory meeting, struggling to spell words like “xylazine.”
Welcome to the Pathways to Prevention Podcast, where we explore transformative ideas, innovative approaches, and inspiring stories in substance misuse prevention and recovery.
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