Guest(s)
Gregory A. Smith, MD, QME
Topic
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Topic Info
What are the secret signs of addiction? Dr. Gregory Smith, Addiction expert joins the show to discuss how you can tell if you or your loved one has an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Guest Info
Dr. Gregory Smith grew up in Yellow Springs Ohio. He is a graduate from Indiana University with a degree in both Chemistry and Biology. He went on to graduate from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis and completed a residency in Anesthesiology at State Univ. of New York (SUNY) in Brooklyn New York. There he was elected chief resident and completed a fellowship in pain management. He is board-certified in both Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Management.
Dr. Smith is the former Director of Pain Management at Harbor UCLA and Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA. He went on to form Comprehensive Pain Relief Group inc. in 2001 and is currently President and Medical Director. He has published numerous research articles, published over 12 books, hosted 2 radio shows and has appeared as guest on multiple local and national radio and television shows. He is currently completing his newest book “American Addict, How doctors have created a generation of drug addicts”. He has lectured around the United States and currently resides in Redondo Beach, CA with his family.
Dr. Smith is the former Director of Pain Management at Harbor UCLA and Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA. He went on to form Comprehensive Pain Relief Group inc. in 2001 and is currently President and Medical Director. He has published numerous research articles, published over 12 books, hosted 2 radio shows and has appeared as guest on multiple local and national radio and television shows. He is currently completing his newest book “American Addict, How doctors have created a generation of drug addicts”. He has lectured around the United States and currently resides in Redondo Beach, CA with his family.
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Host
Dr. Derrick DeSilva
Original Air Date
8 / 9 / 2010
