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Steve O'Keefe

Are GLP-1 Drugs the Death of Desire?

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Monjourno and Wegovy appear to have the ability to suppress all desire, sometimes with negative consequences.

The Use of GLP-1 Drugs for Nicotine Use Disorder and Smoking Cessation

More and more studies show GLP-1 drugs work for smoking cessation, alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder, but researchers aren’t sure how.

Is the Source of Addiction Self-Punishment?

Two prominent psychotherapists trace the source of addiction and compulsive behaviors to a desire for self-punishment.

The Best Addiction Recovery Apps for 2024

We follow Choosing Therapy’s shortlist and take a look at their picks for the best addiction recovery apps of 2024.

Taking a Look at Tech Startups in Addiction Recovery

A look at several tech startups in addiction recovery featured in the respected engineering journal, IEEE Spectrum.

Guardian Report Has Sobering Stats on the Future of Addiction in the U.S. and the U.K.

A pair of articles from The Guardian look at the future of addiction in the U.S. and the U.K. and what individuals can do to protect themselves.