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.