The Urge of Addiction with Carl Erik Fisher, M.D.
From Street Side: The Street Medicine Institute Podcast by Street Medicine Institute
February 2, 2026 · 46 min · Season 3 · Episode 9
About this episode
Dr. Carl Erik Fisher discusses addiction and recovery with a focus on nuance and humanity.
Author of "The Urge: Our History of Addiction," Dr. Fisher is a psychiatrist, bioethicist and addiction medicine specialist who employs nuance and humanity to understand addiction and recovery. As a person in recovery, he speaks with clarity and deep understanding. Show Transcript LINK
People in this episode
Guest: Carl Erik Fisher, M.D.
Topics covered
- addiction
- recovery
- psychiatry
- bioethics
- humanity
Keywords
- addiction
- recovery
- psychiatrist
- bioethicist
- nuance
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Urge: Our History of Addiction
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