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Steve O'Keefe

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).

The Social Component of Addiction

Psychological researchers throw down the gauntlet in The Lancet on the social component of addiction.

Using MORE to Repair the Addiction-Damaged Brain

A new study shows that mindfulness MORE therapy repairs the brain’s ability to enjoy natural rewards.

Researchers Use Machine Learning to Map Heroin Addiction

Researchers at the University of Houston and the University of Cincinnati use machine learning to map the brain’s response to heroin.

RFK’s Plan to Gut Addiction Services

HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., spoke in Nashville as budget leaks show devastating cuts to addiction services.