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Steve O'Keefe

Is Revenge An Addiction?

A legal scholar, psychiatrist, and neuroscientist says revenge is an addiction that can be treated like behavioral and substance use disorders.

The Origins of the Opioid Epidemic: The Johnson & Johnson Story

Johnson & Johnson’s contributions to the opioid epidemic are laid out in a new book and in The New Republic.

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Helping With Addiction Recovery

Equine-assisted psychotherapy teaches compassion through a care relationship with horses.

How Chatbot Addiction Is Eroding Critical Thinking Skills

Bloomberg technology columnist, Parmy Olson, says chatbot addiction might lead to brain damage.

More Than Half the People In Treatment for Addiction Are Victims of Sexual Abuse

A retiring counselor looks back on 50 years of treating the sexual abuse underlying most addictions.

The Latest Research on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Battle Addiction

GLP-1 drugs in the treatment of addiction was a theme at the 56th annual conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).