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Destigmatizing Addiction: Normalizing Conversations for a Healthier Society with Ankit Gupta, the founder and CEO of Bicycle Health

The biggest challenge in addiction treatment is the stigma of addiction in our culture. In this episode, Ankit Gupta, the founder and CEO of Bicycle Health, explains how his company focuses on addressing the opioid crisis by offering virtual, national treatment for opioid use disorder, combining medications, recovery coaching, and a comprehensive care model. Ankit explains the unique aspects of Bicycle Health's care delivery model, which operates in 48 states and partners with major health plans. The company's virtual services, including medication management, psychotherapy, and drug testing, aim to make addiction treatment accessible and confidential. Ankit emphasizes the importance of overcoming the stigma associated with addiction and encourages listeners to understand addiction better, meet people in recovery, and hear their stories to see addiction in a more commonplace way. Tune in and learn about Bicycle Health's innovative approach to opioid addiction treatment, the challenges they've faced, and the importance of fostering a patient-centric healthcare system! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here. Connect with and follow Ankit on LinkedIn here. Learn more about Estenda Solutions on LinkedIn, X, and their website. Buy Dreamland by Sam Quinones here. Email Ankit here.