P2R Episode 3 | A Cuban-Born Dentist's Mission to Educate 100,000 Youth on Drug Prevention — Dr. Ben Fialkoff
From Prevention to Recovery with Marcel Gemme by Marcel Gemme
S1 · E3
Feb 11, 2026
53:04
Episode notes
Dr. Ben Fialkoff, a Cuban-born dentist from Queens, NY, has conducted over 2,000 drug education events reaching 100,000+ youth. He shares why "a drug is a poison," how marijuana affects brain development and surgical healing, and what actually works to prevent substance use in young people.
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Marcel Gemme
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