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Steve O'Keefe

Pain and Addiction

The opioid addiction crisis has caused an unintended problem: chronic pain patients chronically under-prescribed.

Food Noise, Set Points, and GLP-1 Drugs

The New York Times tries to find out how GLP-1 drugs quiet food noise.

Gambler: Heal Thyself

Harry Levant gambled away $2 million of his clients’ money. Ten years later, he’s leading the fight against online gambling.

Addiction Treatment in Jail Cuts Recidivism in Half

Medicine-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder pays big dividends by lowering recidivism rates.

Gambling Addiction Research Is Being Taken Over by Gambling Syndicates

In a sick twist, some of the best resources on gambling addiction are found on websites that profit from the disorder.

Executive Order Allows Research on Ibogaine and Other Psychedelic Drugs

The government is fast-tracking research into psychedelic drugs that could improve the mental health of veterans.