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Steve O'Keefe

Behavioral Addictions vs. Substance Addictions: What’s the Difference?

Research increasingly indicates that substance use disorders are actually behavioral disorders.

An Exploration Into the Causes of Trading Addiction

The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the rise of trading addiction and fails to see its own role.

Preventive Psychiatry for Mental Health Disorders

A review of the effectiveness of preventive psychiatry for mental health disorders finds a complicated array of results.

LifeSkills Training Has a Positive Track Record for Helping Kids Resist Drugs

LifeSkills Training is a school program that has shown excellent long-term results in helping kids resist drugs.

Surprising Good News in the Battle Against Substance Use Disorders

The Monitoring the Future Survey shows a surprising and steady decline in teenage substance abuse.

Job Loss and Addiction

Two studies, one new and one old, examine the impacts of job loss on substance use disorders.