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Straight Talk On Opiates

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About Straight Talk

“Straight Talk with Mike Gimbel” is a nationally syndicated substance abuse awareness television program that airs in several markets and can be seen on the Straight Talk YouTube channel.

In each episode, Mike welcomes drug crisis experts and drug treatment professionals to dig into the variety of ways that people struggling with addiction can get help and regain their lives.

About the Host

/Mike Gimbel has worked in substance abuse education, prevention, and treatment for nearly 40 years, and is currently the president of Mike Gimbel Associates, a national substance abuse consulting company based in Timonium, Maryland. Mike is often called upon by local, state, and national media as one of the nation’s most knowledgeable experts on substance abuse and addiction.

As a recovering addict with 47 years of sobriety, Mike has shared his powerful story of addiction, recovery, and redemption to teens and adults across the country.

In his previous positions as the “Drug Czar” for Baltimore County government and the Director of Substance Abuse for the Sheppard Pratt Health System, Mike has been awarded eight National Association of Counties Achievements Awards, the FBI Community Leadership Award, Commendations from the National Commission Against Drunk and Drugged Driving and a Congressional Achievement Award. Mike has also been presented with an Honorary Lifetime Membership by the National PTA Council.

Mike has served on the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) national board of directors and was an advisor to the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health’s International Fellowship Program on Drug Abuse.

In his spare time, Mike has completed 18 marathons, including the Boston Marathon eight times.

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We are committed to providing the highest level of care delivered in cutting-edge facilities designed to support your recovery. Every individual gets an individualized treatment plan to help them reach their goals.

Person First Philosophy

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