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<![CDATA[ <p>Many thanks to Grand Rapids magazine for selecting me as a top Addiction Medicine physician in West Michigan again this year. This is the fourth year in a row I’ve received this community honor.</p>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Many thanks to Grand Rapids magazine for selecting me as a top Addiction Medicine physician in West Michigan again this year. This is the fourth year in a row I’ve received this community honor. </p><p>The post <a href="/2022/05/20/grand-rapids-top-doc/">Grand Rapids Top Doctor</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<title>Finding Treatment is not easy</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>I talked to CNN about how hard it can be to access reliable addiction provider information.</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2022/05/20/finding-treatment-is-not-easy/">Finding Treatment is not easy</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>I <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/11/health/national-addiction-treatment-locator-khn/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">talked to CNN</a> about how hard it can be to access reliable addiction provider information. </p><p>The post <a href="/2022/05/20/finding-treatment-is-not-easy/">Finding Treatment is not easy</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Learn more about me, my life, and work in my latest article, published in JAMA.</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2022/03/18/a-piece-of-my-mind-jama/">A piece of my mind – JAMA</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Learn more about me, my life, and work in my <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2789965" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">latest article, published in JAMA.</a></p><p>The post <a href="/2022/03/18/a-piece-of-my-mind-jama/">A piece of my mind – JAMA</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>I'll be speaking at the #RxSummit2022 April 18-21, 2022.</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2021/12/08/speaking-at-rx-summit/">Speaking at RX Summit</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Are you planning to attend <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=rxsummit2022&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6871883988215091200">#RxSummit2022</a>? Hope we can connect while there!<br><br>Stronger Together: Combining Medication for Opioid Use Disorders With 12-Step Recovery Support to Achieve Five-Year Recovery<br><br>Presenter: Cara A. Poland, MD, MEd – Assistant Professor Addiction Medicine, Michigan State University<br><br>Presenter: Robert L. DuPont, MD – President, Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc.</p><p>The post <a href="/2021/12/08/speaking-at-rx-summit/">Speaking at RX Summit</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<title>Local Experts Address Marijuana Impacts on Teen Health</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>From the Kent County ISD Blog.</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2021/02/03/local-experts-address-marijuana-impacts-on-teen-health/">Local Experts Address Marijuana Impacts on Teen Health</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>From the Kent County <a href="https://kentisdbulletin.wordpress.com/2021/02/03/local-experts-address-marijuana-impacts-on-teen-health/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://kentisdbulletin.wordpress.com/2021/02/03/local-experts-address-marijuana-impacts-on-teen-health/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ISD Blog</a>.</p>
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</div></figure><p>The post <a href="/2021/02/03/local-experts-address-marijuana-impacts-on-teen-health/">Local Experts Address Marijuana Impacts on Teen Health</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<title>Overdoses up nationally, locally during 2020</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Fox 17 news appearance</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2021/01/07/overdoses-up-nationally-locally-during-2020/">Overdoses up nationally, locally during 2020</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Fox 17 news <a href="https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/overdoses-up-nationally-locally-during-2020" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/overdoses-up-nationally-locally-during-2020" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">appearance</a></p><p>The post <a href="/2021/01/07/overdoses-up-nationally-locally-during-2020/">Overdoses up nationally, locally during 2020</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<title>Investing $5.3 Million in the Health of Michigan Communities – GREAT MOMs Expansion</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Michigan Health Endowment Fund</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2020/05/18/investing-5-3-million-in-the-health-of-michigan-communities-great-moms-expansion/">Investing $5.3 Million in the Health of Michigan Communities – GREAT MOMs Expansion</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<title>Factors of Stress for People with SUD During Social Distancing</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>WOOD Radio Morning Show with Steve Kelly</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2020/05/04/factors-of-stress-for-people-with-sud-during-social-distancing/">Factors of Stress for People with SUD During Social Distancing</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p><a href="https://woodradio.iheart.com/content/2020-05-04-addiction-in-lockdown-with-dr-poland/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WOOD Radio Morning Show with Steve Kelly</a></p><p>The post <a href="/2020/05/04/factors-of-stress-for-people-with-sud-during-social-distancing/">Factors of Stress for People with SUD During Social Distancing</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<title>20% increase in patients seeking substance abuse treatment</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Fox 17 news appearance.</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2020/05/01/20-increase-in-patients-seeking-substance-abuse-treatment/">20% increase in patients seeking substance abuse treatment</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Fox 17 news <a href="https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/20-increase-in-patients-seeking-substance-abuse-treatment" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/20-increase-in-patients-seeking-substance-abuse-treatment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">appearance</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="/2020/05/01/20-increase-in-patients-seeking-substance-abuse-treatment/">20% increase in patients seeking substance abuse treatment</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<title>Risk of Unhealthy Substance Use Given Social Isolation</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>WGVU: Shelley Irwin Radio Show</p>
<p>The post <a href="/2020/04/24/risk-of-unhealthy-substance-use-given-social-isolation/">Risk of Unhealthy Substance Use Given Social Isolation</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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<![CDATA[ <p><a href="https://www.wgvunews.org/post/spectrum-health" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WGVU: Shelley Irwin Radio Show</a></p><p>The post <a href="/2020/04/24/risk-of-unhealthy-substance-use-given-social-isolation/">Risk of Unhealthy Substance Use Given Social Isolation</a> first appeared on <a href="/">Cara Poland, MD</a>.</p> ]]>
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