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CASAT Conversations Podcast

The CASAT Conversations podcast is a resource for exploring behavioral health topics. These topics explore the complex connection between how our environment, behaviors and actions impact our health and wellbeing. With a wide-range of timely topics, CASAT Conversations is geared towards having meaningful conversations with people sharing their capacity for personal growth and change, along with expert educational insights.

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Our Learning Labs are collections of curated references for each behavioral health topic to help increase subject literacy, knowledge, skills, and overall competence in providing high-quality, cutting-edge services.

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Drug, Alcohol, and Gambling Addictions: Similarities and Differences

In this article, Dr. Rory Reid explores the nuanced relationship between substance use and gambling disorders, highlighting that while the DSM-5 officially groups them together, it
uniquely omits “craving” as a formal diagnostic criterion for gambling. This omission stems from conceptual differences—where gambling cravings are viewed as more psychological than biological—as well as concerns regarding diagnostic redundancy and measurement challenges. Despite this technical distinction in the manual, Reid argues that cravings are a clinical reality for gamblers, driven by the same neurobiological reward pathways and withdrawal processes found in drug or alcohol addiction. Ultimately, he emphasizes that successful treatment must explicitly address these urges through strategies like CBT and mindfulness, as cravings remain one of the most significant predictors of relapse in recovery.

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Life Over Liability: Understanding Your Rights Under Nevada’s Good Samaritan Law

Nevada’s legal landscape during an overdose is defined by the balance between NRS 453C.150, the Good Samaritan Law, and NRS 453.333, which covers drug-induced homicide. The Good Samaritan Law acts as a vital public health tool, granting limited immunity for drug possession to those who, in good faith, seek medical assistance and remain on the scene to cooperate with first responders. While NRS 453.333 maintains strict penalties and potential murder charges for those who distribute substances that lead to a fatal overdose, the Good Samaritan Law ensures that substance users and bystanders are not punished for prioritizing human life over legal fear. Ultimately, the law emphasizes that by pursuing immediate medical help, individuals can “smash the stigma” and prevent avoidable deaths without the threat of arrest for personal use or paraphernalia.

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Bidding Farewell: Grateful for the Journey and Love

After a distinguished 50-year clinical career, the author is stepping down from his role with CASAT Learning to embrace a “legacy stage” of life necessitated by aging and health. Throughout his journey, he became a champion for those often dismissed by the system, operating under the firm belief that “there are no throwaway clients” and specializing in reaching individuals deemed “impossible” or “difficult.” By rejecting client-blaming and focusing on authentic, collaborative engagement, he successfully empowered mandated and hopeless clients to find their own paths to change. While he is bidding an emotional farewell to his colleagues and the professional camaraderie he treasures, he leaves behind a wealth of resources—including his 2023 book and various educational media—as a final gift to the field, crediting his success to his mentors, his supportive family, and the resilient clients who served as his greatest teachers.

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