In this episode, we dive into a compelling narrative review from the American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal (September 2025) on harm reduction interventions specifically designed for women and gender minority individuals who use drugs.

While traditional harm reduction approaches save lives, this review highlights how gender-responsive programs—addressing overlapping risks like sexual health, violence, stigma, and criminalization—can deliver even stronger outcomes.

Join us as we discuss practical implications for clinicians, the power of meeting people where they are, and why prioritizing gender-specific harm reduction could transform addiction psychiatry. Essential listening for anyone passionate about equity, evidence-based care, and reducing harm in vulnerable communities.

The background music featured in this episode is "Open Up (Pour Your Spirit Out) (Instrumental Version)" by JOYSPRING, courtesy of Epidemic Sound.

(Used under subscription license – thank you to the artist and Epidemic Sound for this uplifting, royalty-free track!)

We interview Dr Lia Gaggino about primary care and psychiatry- especially in the context of child and adolescent psychiatry.

In this episode of the AJP Residents' Journal podcast, we interview Dr. Scott Breitenger, an attending psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic, about the role of visual arts and museum-based education in medical training, exploring its impact on observation skills, empathy, and presence in clinical practice.