Dr. Stephen Loyd is one of the nation’s leading voices in addiction medicine and recovery advocacy. A physician in long-term recovery, Dr. Loyd serves as Medical Director for various recovery programs across Tennessee. He is an Associate Professor at East Tennessee State University and former Assistant Commissioner for Substance Abuse Services for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health. He also serves as the current chairman of the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council, Drug Czar for West Virgina, and president of Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. A powerful speaker and national media contributor, Dr. Loyd uses both clinical expertise and lived experience to challenge stigma, promote Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and shape effective systems of care for individuals with substance use disorder.