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Contributing Staff & Editorial Team

Dr. Lawrence Weinstein
Chief Medical Officer, American Addiction Centers
Charles Smith
Addictionologist
Anthony Davis
Program Supervisor
Richard Sierra
HR Manager
Melina Udler, CMHP
Clinical Therapist & Alumni Coordinator
Joy Sutton
Vice President of Brand and Communications
Kristina Ackermann
Director of Content
Scot Thomas, M.D.
Senior Medical Editor
Kristen Fuller, M.D.
Medical Editor
Ryan Kelley, NREMT
Medical Editor
Sophie Stein, MSN
Clinical Editor
Laura Close
Digital Managing Editor
Amanda Lautieri
Digital Managing Editor
Kimberly Cunningham
Senior Web Content Editor
Sara Hall
Senior Web Content Editor
Timothy Esteves
Community Content Editor
James Regan
Content Specialist
Heidi Emmenegger
Content Specialist
Nitara Osbourne, M.Ed.
Content Specialist
Jessica Petty
Contributor
Charles Hooper
Contributor
Leah Miller, MHC
Contributor
Sarah Newman
Senior Web Content Editor
Leah Walker
Contributor
Lindsey Simpkins
Contributor
Sherry M. Adler
Contributor
Jillian English
Contributor
Lindsay Curtis
Contributor
James F. Davis
Contributor
Lauren Geoffrion, M.D.
Content Contributor
Editorial Staff
Editorial Staff, American Addiction Centers