
05 December 2025
1084 - How Are Nursing Homes Failing Addiction Patients in 2025?
Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes
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00:00 Introduction & Overview
00:16 Defining Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
01:06 Levels and Types of Care Facilities
02:08 Addiction in the General Population
02:58 Hospitalization and Addiction Statistics
04:54 Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders in Care
05:48 Screening for Co-Occurring Issues
07:08 Medication Management Risks
09:02 Self-Administration & Diversion Concerns
12:00 Alcohol Access and Facility Policies
15:00 Unconventional Substance Use Risks
17:01 Vulnerabilities in Care Settings
18:29 Sleep, Circadian Rhythms & Recovery
20:57 Pain and Physical Vulnerabilities
23:06 History of Addiction and Detox Issues
25:09 Interpersonal & Emotional Vulnerabilities
27:13 Self-Esteem, Trauma & Communication
29:07 Emotional Intelligence & Coping
31:10 Cognitive and Organizational Vulnerabilities
34:42 Environmental Risks & Supervision Gaps
36:31 Triggers for Substance Use
39:45 Medication Management, Seeking, & Diversion
43:52 Rehabilitation Setbacks and Grief
47:05 Interpersonal Manipulation & Emotional Distress
49:08 Cognitive Triggers and Facility Management
51:05 Environmental Triggers Unique to Care Settings
52:54 Role of Antipsychotics and Misuse
53:45 Key Takeaways & Strategies for Prevention
55:52 Course Completion & Wrap-Up
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00:16 Defining Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
01:06 Levels and Types of Care Facilities
02:08 Addiction in the General Population
02:58 Hospitalization and Addiction Statistics
04:54 Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders in Care
05:48 Screening for Co-Occurring Issues
07:08 Medication Management Risks
09:02 Self-Administration & Diversion Concerns
12:00 Alcohol Access and Facility Policies
15:00 Unconventional Substance Use Risks
17:01 Vulnerabilities in Care Settings
18:29 Sleep, Circadian Rhythms & Recovery
20:57 Pain and Physical Vulnerabilities
23:06 History of Addiction and Detox Issues
25:09 Interpersonal & Emotional Vulnerabilities
27:13 Self-Esteem, Trauma & Communication
29:07 Emotional Intelligence & Coping
31:10 Cognitive and Organizational Vulnerabilities
34:42 Environmental Risks & Supervision Gaps
36:31 Triggers for Substance Use
39:45 Medication Management, Seeking, & Diversion
43:52 Rehabilitation Setbacks and Grief
47:05 Interpersonal Manipulation & Emotional Distress
49:08 Cognitive Triggers and Facility Management
51:05 Environmental Triggers Unique to Care Settings
52:54 Role of Antipsychotics and Misuse
53:45 Key Takeaways & Strategies for Prevention
55:52 Course Completion & Wrap-Up
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