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Steve O'Keefe

Massive Medicaid Study Reveals Problems With Addiction Treatment

A study of all Medicaid claims shows almost no transition from overdose to addiction treatment.

Chatbots and Psychological Resilience

A pair of studies from China demonstrate that chatbots are effective at improving psychological resilience.

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.