Hosts Don Stader, MD and Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Andrew Herring, MD and Charles Hawthorne of CA Bridge to discuss healthy equity and disparities in the opioid epidemic. CA Bridge is a pioneering organization that expands access of evidence-based addiction care to those who use drugs across California, Andrew serves as the Director and Co-Principal Investigator and Charles is the Equity and Harm Reduction Project Manager. This episode explores the history of the opioid epidemic and where health disparities and access to care arose from. Tune in for an insightful conversation about how CA Bridge is paving the way forward to reduce health disparities and better utilize medication assisted treatment (MAT) to manage substance use disorder. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for more information on the Compass Opioid Stewardship Program