The Addiction Psychologist podcast artwork
Science

The Addiction Psychologist

by Samuel Acuff and Noah Emery
Social SciencesScience

Last recorded placements from this show’s chart history. These are not current rankings.

Not on the United States charts we track today.

If you like The Addiction Psychologist, try…

Latest episodes

  • Dr. James Morris - Addiction-related Stigma

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    In this episode, Dr. James Morris discusses the basic theoretical foundations of stigma and how it applies to the experience of addiction. Dr. Morris is a Visiting Scholar at London South Bank University. He is also the host of the alcohol…

  • Drs. Jennifer Merrill and Mary Beth Miller - Alcohol-induced Blackouts

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    In this episode, Drs. Jennifer Merrill and Mary Beth Miller discuss the state of the science of alcohol-induced blackouts: what they are, how they occur, and what can we do to prevent them. Dr. Jennifer Merrill is a Professor in the Center…

  • Dr. Eric Pedersen - Mobile Interventions for Veterans

    August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Veterans in the United States have higher rates of mental health concerns and substance use compared to the general population, yet tend to seek care at lower rates. How can we provide care to people in need outside of the therapy room or…

  • Dr. David Epstein - Let's agree to agree

    July 13, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Theories of addiction abound: various choice models and brain disease models, all trying to explain why people use substances in ways that appear to harm them. Theories are often pitted against one another. But does this always have to be…

  • Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal - Barriers in Access to Healthcare and Harm Reduction Services

    June 29, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

    Healthcare in the United States can be exceptional—that is, if you have enough resources. What if our systems worked to support people with fewer resources to get the help they needed? Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal discusses systemic barriers…

Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes
  • Dr. Joseph Schacht - Can We Leverage GLP-1s for Substance Use Disorder?

    March 11, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    GLP-1s have rapidly increased in popularity, Due to their seemingly remarkable ability to facilitate weight loss. These findings have led to increased interest in understanding whether GLP-1s might be useful for changing other behaviors…

  • Dr. Andrea King - Subjective and Biphasic Effects of Alcohol

    February 9, 2026 · 59 min

    In this episode of the Addiction Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Andrea King discusses her extensive research on subjective effects of alcohol and their implications for addiction. The conversation covers her journey in addiction research, the…

  • Dr. Hanna Pickard - What would you do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine?

    January 6, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min

    What would you do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine? These are the precise experimental arrangements in animal models that served as the foundation for popular models framing addiction as a compulsive brain disease. Yet, follow up…

  • Drs. Jalie Tucker & Katie Witkiewitz - A Dynamic Behavioral Ecological Model of Recovery

    November 3, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

    How does the environment impact a person's recovery journey over time? In this episode, Drs. Jalie Tucker and Katie Witkiewitz discuss their recently articulated dynamic behavioral ecological model of recovery, with a bonus discussion…

  • Professor John Holmes - Minimum Unit Pricing

    October 13, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

    What happens when a government sets the minimum price for alcohol? In this episode with Professor John Holmes, we unpack the science behind the minimum unit pricing policy, including the model working conducted by Professor Holmes and…

  • Dr. David Rudd - Suicide and Substance Use

    September 8, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min

    Death by suicide has increased in recent decades, propelling it to the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Substance use is common among people at risk for suicide and is often involved during suicide attempts. In this…

  • Dr. Molly Bowdring - The Emerging Trend of Non-alcoholic Beverages

    August 11, 2025 · 59 min

    Over the last decade, more and more people seem to be rethinking their drinking. This is in part evident by the recent surge in popularity of non-alcoholic beverages, or beverages that emulate the characteristics of alcoholic beverages but…

Full episode archive on Apple Podcasts →

About the show

Drs. Noah Emery and Samuel Acuff interview researchers, clinicians, and policymakers in the field of addiction psychology with the hopes of enhancing recovery. Official podcast of the Society for Addiction Psychology.