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The NOCE Dose: The Opioid Crisis Unplugged

The NOCE Dose: The Opioid Crisis Unplugged

By: The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE)
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The NOCE Dose: The Opioid Crisis Unplugged is a concise and insightful podcast offering a deeper dive into the realities faced by professionals and champions combating the opioid epidemic within Nevada. Join us as we reconnect with expert panelists from our Listening Sessions, providing a behind-the-scenes look at their work and insights into the pressing issues of prevention and diversion, harm reduction, opioid use treatment, recovery, and reoccurrence prevention.The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE) Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Season 1 Episode 18: Recovery Is Recovery Is Recovery: Redefining Healing Through Fun and Community with Daniel Fred
    May 20 2025

    In this episode of The NOCE Dose podcast, host Bianca D. McCall welcomes Daniel Fred, Director of the Nevada Recovery and Prevention (NRAP) Program, to explore the evolving landscape of opioid recovery. Together, they dive into insights from a recent listening session, focusing on how creating fun, inclusive spaces—especially on campuses—can foster stronger recovery communities. Daniel emphasizes that "recovery is recovery is recovery," reminding listeners that presence and belief are essential to healing. The conversation highlights the importance of removing shame from the recovery process, using student-friendly language, and believing in the collective power of community. Daniel and Bianca also discuss how recovery doesn't have to be fearful or isolating; instead, it can be joyful, intentional, and deeply connected. This episode is a powerful reminder that the "F-word" in recovery is fun—and that celebrating life is a vital part of healing.

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    47 mins
  • Season 1 Episode 17: It Takes a Community, Starting with One Person Believing with Cheryl Nixon
    May 13 2025

    In this episode of The NOCE Dose podcast, host Bianca D. McCall sits down with Cheryl Nixon, a certified peer recovery support specialist, for a heartfelt conversation about the realities of opioid use disorder and the journey toward healing. Cheryl shares her personal story, emphasizing the power of belief, the importance of meeting people where they are, and the role of community in recovery. Together, they unpack the stigma around medication-assisted treatment (MAT), the need to address basic human needs before tackling addiction, and how recovery is a "we thing"—not a solitary journey. Cheryl reflects on the vital impact one supportive person can have and encourages listeners to "reach back and grab someone," fostering connection, accountability, and hope. This episode highlights that recovery is not only possible but thrives through compassion, understanding, and community action.

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    42 mins
  • Season 1 Episode 16: The War on Drugs Was a War on People: A Transparent Conversation on Recovery with Teresa Sands
    May 8 2025

    In this episode of The NOCE Dose, host Bianca D. McCall speaks with Teresa Sands about the complexities of recovery, stigma, and harm reduction. Through powerful reflections, Teresa challenges traditional narratives around addiction, emphasizing the importance of asking individuals what they truly want from recovery. The discussion delves into key themes such as sex work stigma, the war on drugs as a war on people, and the need for culturally responsive pathways to recovery. Together, they explore the value of lived experience in shaping effective care, the role of transparency and accountability in treatment, and the idea that abstinence is not the only path to healing. This episode encourages listeners, both professionals and those in recovery, to rethink societal approaches to substance use and embrace a more inclusive, compassionate model of support.


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    38 mins
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