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Steve O'Keefe

Following the Addiction Treatment Trail in Boston

WBUR in Boston follows a recovering addict through addiction treatment, and we follow along.

A Shift in the Future of Addiction in America

NPR Morning Edition reports on a persistent, marked decline in monthly overdose deaths that is sweeping across the United States.

Toward a Universal Treatment for Addiction

Combining two recent resources, we attempt to sketch a universal treatment for behavioral disorders and substance use disorders.

Akrasia, Biased Choice, and the Unified Theory of Addiction

In concluding his book, A New Approach to Addiction and Choice, Dr. Reinout W. Wiers stumbles upon the Unified Theory of Addiction.

How to Change Your Mind

In his book, A New Approach to Addiction and Choice, Dr. Reinout Wiers examines ways to repair cognitive systems damaged by addiction.

Avatar-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

Dr. Carolyn Easton at the University of Rochester is part of a team exploring the use of digital technologies in the treatment of substance use disorders.