Following Missouri’s Dec 1st legalization of sports betting, ARCA Executive Director- Aaron M. Laxton spoke with KSDK’s Brent Solomon about the intersection of gambling disorder (GD) and substance use disorder (SUD), and ARCA’s enhanced, integrated treatment pathways to support impacted patients. If you or someone you know is seeking help, call 314-645-6840 for free treatment.

Dr. Fred Rottnek highlights key needs in addiction-medicine workforce development, including better training, standardization in a new specialty, and hybrid care models. He discusses the role of agonist medications, harm-reduction approaches to cannabis, and how non-alcoholic drinks affect recovery—underscoring the value of interprofessional, patient-centered care.

Dr. Fred Rottnek joins Percy Menzies on All Things Addiction to discuss alcohol use disorder—its history, stigma, and treatment. They explore how alcohol-related deaths surged during COVID-19, why medications like Naltrexone remain underused, and how shifting from moral judgment to medical care can save lives. This episode offers hope, education, and evidence-based solutions for treating alcohol addiction with compassion and science.