All Things Substance
Welcome to the All Things Substance podcast, the place for therapists to hear about substance use from a mental health perspective. I’m your host, Betsy Byler, and I’m a licensed therapist, clinical supervisor, and a substance abuse counselor. It is my mission to help my fellow therapists gain the skills and confidence needed to add substance use to their scope of practice. So join me each week as we talk about All Things Substance. You can visit me at https://www.betsybyler.com
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 177
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Ativan, Xanax & Klonopin: Oh My!
What are the benzodiazepines used for anxiety? What’s the difference between them? Are benzodiazepines ever safe?
Ativan, Xanax and Klonopin are some of the most prescribed medications in America. Wh…
Benzodiazepines: More Than Meets the Eye
What are benzodiazepines? How are they used? What are the risks?
Benzodiazepines can feel like a miracle for a person with anxiety. Feeling panicked to feeling ok in a matter of minutes. But there’s …
It's making a comeback: Cocaine and Crack
Is Cocaine dangerous? Are cocaine and crack the same? How popular is cocaine?
Cocaine used to be the drug of the 80’s. Business people and movie stars living large. Cocaine is making a comeback all o…
Khat and Kratom
What is Khat? What is Kratom? Could Kratom help with opiate addiction?
In this episode we’ll be talking about two different plants: Khat and Kratom. One is a cultural staple in some parts of the wor…
Synthetics: Fact and Fiction
What are synthetic drugs? Are synthetic drugs legal? Have people really become cannibals from synthetic drugs?
Synthetic drugs were all over the headlines for years. What’s fact and what’s fiction? A…
Meet Anne: Therapist, Friend and Person in Recovery
Many therapists join the field because of their own personal experiences. Our guest today is no different. Her own journey was supposed to be macro social work. We’ll hear the story of how she moved …
Psychedelics for treatment?
What is MDMA? How is it used for treating PTSD? What about Ketamine and Psilocybin as treatment options?
MDMA or Ecstasy is a unique kind of hallucinogen. It’s known as a party drug but also as treat…
Hallucinogens: Dissociation on tap
What are dissociative hallucinogens? How do dissociative drugs work? What are the effects of dissociative drugs?
Hallucinogens & Psychedelics. There are lots of different kinds of these drugs. This i…
Hallucinogens: It'll be a trip
What types of hallucinogens are there? How do hallucinogens feel and work? What are the effects of hallucinogens?
Hallucinogens & Psychedelics. There are lots of different kinds of these drugs. This …
Is huffing a big deal?
What is inhalant abuse? What types of things do people use when they are huffing? What are the risks of inhalant abuse?
Inhalant abuse or huffing is a commonly practiced way to get high. The prevalen…
An Interview with Dr. Dave of Shrink Rap Radio
I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Dave at Shrink Rap Radio. He's been podcasting for over 15 years and has interviewed hundreds of people. If you haven't had a chance to hear the interview, ch…
An Interview with All In: An Addicted Gambler's Podcast
I had the privilege of talking with Brian, the host of All In: An Addicted Gambler's Podcast in December of 2020. This is a re-post of that interview from his channel to mine. Gambling is a unique ad…
How can we treat opiate addiction?
What treatment options are there for opiate addiction? What’s the difference between agonist, partial-agonist and antagonist options? What is the therapist role in treating opiate addiction?
The opia…
Opiates: A Recovering Addict's View
The opiate epidemic is all around us. We hear about the deaths and the dangers. Most of us know a bit about it, but we may not know enough details to help clients who have opiate addiction. This is …
Opiates and Heroin: An Introduction
Where do opiates and heroin come from? What’s the difference between the prescription painkillers? How did opiate addiction get so bad?
The opiate epidemic is all around us. We hear about the deaths …
Legalization of Marijuana
Why is marijuana illegal anyway? What’s the difference between legalization and decriminalization? What implication does this have for therapists?
The debate over legalization of marijuana is all aro…
Common Claims About Marijuana
What are common things people say about marijuana? What are the facts about those common claims? What implication does this have in therapy?
Marijuana conversations give rise to really interesting in…
Marijuana Basics for Therapists
What is marijuana and how is it used? Why is THC potency important? What does this have to do with therapy?
Marijuana is here to stay and it looks like we’re heading towards legalization. The use of …
Let's talk about Alcohol
How does alcohol work? What long-term effects can it have? What should therapists ask about alcohol?
Alcohol is a part of most adults' lives. We might be tempted to skip over assessing someone’s use …
Sex and Addiction: An Interview with Dr. Nicole Prause
Is sex addiction a real thing? What does the research say about problematic sexual behaviors? What does research say about pornography?
The word addiction and the word sex are put together a lot. It’…