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Survival, Hope, and Breaking the Cycle of Substance Use

Mar 29, 2023

Today's guest, Dr. Geri Lynn Utter, a Clinical Psychologist in the greater Philadelphia area and author of Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addiction.  Dr. Utter works with individuals struggling with substance use disorders and psychiatric illnesses, and a Medical Science Liaison for a pharmaceutical company.  She proves every day - in both her work and personal story - that hope can overcome despair.  

Join us as we discuss:

  • The collateral damage of addiction
  • How her background helps her tackle the despair in her hometown
  • The connection between mental health and drug use

 



 

Views expressed in this material are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rigaku Analytical Devices.

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Michael W. Brown is the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices. He has a distinguished career spanning more than 32 years as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Most recently he was the DEA Headquarters staff coordinator for the Office of Foreign Operations for the Middle East-Europe-Afghanistan-India. Prior to that he served as the country attaché in India and Myanmar providing foreign advisory support for counter narcotic enforcement. He also spent 10 years in Pakistan as a special advisor to the US Embassy on various law enforcement issues. Michael is a graduate of the United States Ranger Training Battalion and has a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Technology and Management from the University of Eastern Michigan.

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