DEBUNKED

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DEBUNKED is a project of the Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative, housed in the Office of Health Equity and Community Engagement at the Utah State University College of Education and Human Services, in partnership with Cooperative Extension. The Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative (TROI), promotes evidence-based best practices across the state of Utah in an attempt to reduce the burden of the opioid crisis in our home state, particularly in our tribal and rural communities. Our 12-person editorial board is made up of local individuals from tribal communities, harm reduction organizations, substance use treatment programs, Extension professionals, and public health experts.  Utah Public Radio produces the podcast, with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Rural Opioid Technical Assistance program. 

DEBUNKED Episode 5: Myth, 'Addiction Can Be Cured If You Have Enough Willpower'

By , & • May 13, 2020

In episode five, we are debunking the myth “Addiction can be cured if you have enough willpower.”

DEBUNKED Episode 4: Myth, 'Only The Elderly Are At Risk Of COVID-19'

By , & • Apr 8, 2020
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This episode is a special follow-up to the March 19, coronavirus special. In this episode we focus on debunking the myth, "Only elderly and immunocompromised individuals are at risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19." 

DEBUNKED Episode 3: Coronavirus Myths

By , & • Mar 19, 2020

On this special coronavirus-themed episode of 'Debunked' our hosts will be looking at myths related to COVID-19.

DEBUNKED Episode 2: Myth, 'Good People Like Me Don't Become Addicted'

By , & • Mar 11, 2020
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Our second episode focuses on debunking the myth that "good people like me don't become addicted to drugs." It features guest Michelle Chapoose who is a member of the Tribal and Rural Opoid Innative and the tribal liaison coordinator from the Tribal Opioid Resource Center in Roosevelt, Utah; Dr. Christina A. Porucznik, an associate professor and associate division chief for education in the division of public health; and Jay Hymas of Clear Recovery Cache Valley.   

DEBUNKED Episode 1: Setting the Stage

By , & • Feb 12, 2020

This first episode introduces the Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative, and the state of the opioid crisis in Utah. It features guest Heather Bush from Utah Department of Health, a Syringe Exchange Program Coordinator and Dr. Erin Fanning Madden, assistant professor in the Division of Epidemiology and biostatistics at University of New Mexico Health Science Center.   We review information about how the crisis began, and set the stage for debunking a myth in each of our episodes moving forward.

Announcing DEBUNKED: A Local Podcast Dispelling Myths About the Opioid Crisis

By & • Feb 3, 2020

 

The Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative, housed in the Office of Health Equity and Community Engagement, is launching a new podcast. The 12 episode “Debunked” podcast premiers February 12, 2020 and will address opioid use myths.