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Does the ‘California Sober’ Approach Work? with Dr. Jared Harp, DO

May 27, 2026
16:22

Episode Description

Can trading one mind-altering substance for another work for addiction recovery? That’s the theory behind the “California sober” harm-reduction approach. Listen in as addiction psychiatrist Jared Harp explains why this method has gained in popularity – and why you might want to think twice about trying it.

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