Campbell/Spillane Substance Use Research - Interview with Frederick (Fred) Glaser

Abstract

Frederick B. Glaser received his M.D. from Harvard University in 1959 and then served his residency at the U.S. Public Health Service Narcotics Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. In his interview, he recalls many aspects of his time at Lexington, including the bias against the substance use field at that time, memorable patients, and relations among staff from different disciplines. Glaser went on to have a distinguished career in the field of substance abuse, including the study of opioids and alcohol. In particular, he argued for a range of treatment approaches to address the complex problem of excessive drinking. He has held a variety of positions in the United States and Canada, serving as the director of the University of Michigan Substance Abuse Research Center from 1989 to 1994 before becoming Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Division on Substance Abuse at the East Carolina University School of Medicine. He is now retired in Greenville, North Carolina. Source: Transcript.