Could DOI be the Magic Bullet? Part 1
Research shows that serotonergic psychedelics became very interesting to the scientists who specialize in such arcane fields.
Alcohol, Placebos, and Some Startling Observations
A look at the role of expectations and social influence when placebos are involved in treatment for alcohol addiction.
Woo-Woo or Wisdom?
The more we practice, the more the brain will cooperate by producing the dopamine of anticipation to help us along the way.
Addicted to War
What feeds war addiction? Let’s look at the various theories and what vets explain what drives them, in their own words.
Intolerance As Treatment, Revulsion As Resolve
Probably around 8% of the global population, around 560 million humans, are allergic to or intolerant of alcohol, making this “one of the most common hereditary disorders in the world.”
Anorexia, Gambling, and the Anticipation Wrinkle
We need dopamine to inform us that we have received something we wanted, and maybe even something that we never knew we wanted.