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Pathways 2 Prevention

Dave Closson

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on substance-use prevention and drug-demand reduction, featuring external guests from public health, government, academia, community organizations, youth prevention, recovery, and treatment. PR agencies could credibly pitch prevention researchers, addiction-medicine professionals, public-health officials, coalition leaders, campus-prevention experts, recovery advocates, and authors with practical expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show accepts accessible specialists but also features senior policy figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 58

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 886 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@dfaf.org

dave@daveclosson.com

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Host

Dave Closson - Dave Closson hosts conversations about substance-use prevention, drug policy, resilience, and community-based strategies to reduce drug demand.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Substance-use preventionists, addiction-medicine and public-health professionals, government policy leaders, treatment and recovery specialists, academics, coalition or community leaders, youth workers, and authors with relevant applied expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership in prevention, treatment, recovery, or public-health programs, Government, university, nonprofit, or community-organization roles, Research, policy, advocacy, or practical field experience, Published books, campaign leadership, or participation in national and international forums

Recent Guest Discussions

Roneet Lev - The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, Primary Prevention, Faith-based Prevention, Real-time Drug-threat Data, And Treatment For High-risk Populations.

Sneha Patiyathal - Youth Resilience, Prevention Work In Kerala, Community Challenges, And The World Resiliency Week Campaign.

Adam Woods - Building Resilience Among Young People, Community Support, Hope, And The World Resiliency Week Campaign.

Jen Schneeman - Resilience, Burnout, Trauma Recovery, Nervous-system Research, Youth Wellbeing, Substance-use Prevention, And Community Support.

Keyra Palacios - Student-led Prevention, Campus And Game-day Drinking Environments, Health Communication, And Practical Harm-reduction Strategies.

Recent Topics

Prevention, Substance Use, Addiction, Recovery, Public Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Pathways 2 Prevention
:

Why the DEA Does Prevention: The Story Behind Red Ribbon Week

October 06, 2026

The "E" in DEA stands for enforcement, not education. So why does the nation's largest drug law enforcement agency have a team whose entire job is prevention?Dave Closson sits down with Sean Fearns and Kevin Collins of DEA Community Outreach and Prevention Support to trace the answer back 40 years. It begins with the loss of DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in 1985, and with the high school students in his hometown of Calexico, California, who formed Camarena ...

Building the First Inclusive Recovery Community in the Nation with Ashley Neal

September 01, 2026

This episode is about how a tri-county partnership in Tampa Bay became the first inclusive recovery community in the nation.Ashley Neal, a recovery advocate and community organizer who helped build the Inclusive Recovery Community Tampa Bay (IRCTB), walks through the whole arc: getting county governments to sign on, recruiting treatment centers and recovery organizations under one shared umbrella, and building a public events calendar that makes recovery visible instead of scattered.Ashley ha...

Inside the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy with Dr. Roneet Lev

July 29, 2026

What happens when an emergency physician who spent years on the front lines of the overdose crisis gets to help write national drug policy? In this episode, Dave Closson sits down with Dr. Roneet Lev, chief medical officer at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, to unpack the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy and what it means for the people doing prevention work on the ground.Dr. Lev shaped the public health side of the strategy, and she brings both the data and the hear...

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Frequently asked questions

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Pathways 2 Prevention
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How do I get in touch with Pathways 2 Prevention?

Pathways 2 Prevention is hosted by Dave Closson. Its publicly listed emails are info@dfaf.org and dave@daveclosson.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Pathways 2 Prevention?

The publicly listed emails for Pathways 2 Prevention: info@dfaf.org and dave@daveclosson.com.

How many listeners does Pathways 2 Prevention have?

Podseeker estimates Pathways 2 Prevention reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Pathways 2 Prevention?

Pathways 2 Prevention typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Substance-use preventionists, addiction-medicine and public-health professionals, government policy leaders, treatment and recovery specialists, academics, coalition or community leaders, youth workers, and authors with relevant applied expertise. Common among recent guests: Leadership in prevention, treatment, recovery, or public-health programs; Government, university, nonprofit, or community-organization roles; Research, policy, advocacy, or practical field experience. Recent guests include Roneet Lev, Sneha Patiyathal, and Adam Woods.

How hard is it to get booked on Pathways 2 Prevention?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Pathways 2 Prevention cover?

Recent episodes cover Prevention, Substance Use, Addiction, Recovery, and Public Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@dfaf.org

dave@daveclosson.com

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