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June 10, 2026 – What does the latest science say about youth substance use prevention, adolescent treatment, recovery support services and the future of addiction recovery? In this episode, special guest host Philip Rutherford, VP of Growth & Substance Use Strategy at the National Council sits down with John Kelly, PhD Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Addiction Medicine at Harvard Medical School, to explore how recovery science has evolved, why care for young people should be different from adult care and where the biggest gaps remain in prevention, treatment and long-term recovery support.
Listeners will come away with a clearer understanding of:
Recovery science and how definitions of recovery have evolved over the past decade.
Youth substance use prevention, developmentally appropriate treatment and recovery support services.
Emerging risks including social media exposure, high-potency cannabis, polysubstance use and the need for earlier screening and intervention.
