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During the interview, Schindler discusses the signs that friends and family should look for to indicate a loved one might be suffering from addiction. She also talks about why certain people seem to be more prone to addiction, and why recovery can be so difficult to sustain. One key point Schindler stresses is the importance for doctors to talk with their patients about substance abuse.

“Addiction is a very large problem in the United States and one that goes widely unrecognized, particularly by physicians who tend not to recognize that the patients who come into their office often have a problem with substance abuse,” said Schindler.

Schindler is leading the way in educating physicians about addiction. She is the co-principal investigator of Drexel University College of Medicine’s Center of Excellence for Physician Information in substance abuse education, a designation given by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. 

The Drexel Medcast™ featuring Dr. Barbara Schindler can be heard or downloaded at www.drexelmed.edu/medcast or via iTunes and other podcasting directories. Drexel University College of Medicine launched the Drexel Medcast in 2007, becoming the first medical school in the Philadelphia region to offer a monthly medical podcast. A new topic and faculty member are featured each month.