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Steve O'Keefe

Smartphone Addiction Among The Elderly?

The Economist imagines an epidemic of smartphone addiction among the elderly, but the science is thin.

Is This the End of Social Media?

A new Bloomberg documentary explores the thousands of lawsuits coming to trial for damages caused by social media addiction.

How State Governments Are Coping With Addiction Treatment Cutbacks

Two states with major success in curbing overdose deaths try to cope with addiction treatment cutbacks.

Why Are Drug Overdose Deaths Down 24%?

Drug overdose deaths are expected to increase with the elimination of federal addiction treatment programs.

The Golden Rule of Habit Change

Big Think has assembled a montage of three brilliant thinkers on habit substitution.

Genome-Wide Association Study Tells Us Almost Nothing About Cannabis Addiction

Genetic studies appear to prove that our genes have almost nothing to do with cannabis addiction.