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    • Steve O'Keefe

    Photo of a slice of coconut cream pie on a white plate, meant to induce cravings.
    Addiction Treatment

    How To Resist Cravings

    Recent scientific research shows how to resist cravings and rebuild a reward system damaged by addiction.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photograph of a woman showing signs of anxiety.
    Mental Health

    Anxiety and Addiction

    We look at several studies that examine the relationship between anxiety and addiction.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Robot illustration visualizing the ToughLovePro Addiction Recovery Chatbot.
    Mental Health

    Test-Driving the ToughLovePro, AI-Powered Addiction Recovery Chatbot

    We took a new AI-powered addiction recovery chatbot for a test drive, and it’s pretty darn good.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Graphic of a triangle illustrating the three legs of the Collaborative Care Model for addiction treatment.
    Addiction Treatment

    The Collaborative Care Model for Addiction Treatment

    When addiction is treated with collaborative care involving a physician, a mental health provider, and a behavioral health provider, sobriety rates skyrocket.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photograph of a patient using an addiction recovery app to communicate with a medical professional.
    Mental Health

    AI Chatbots Used in Addiction Recovery Apps

    The use of artificially intelligent AI chatbots in addiction recovery apps is both new and controversial.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photograph of an exhibit on the origins of humans at the New York City American Natural History Museum.
    Mental Health

    The Origins of Addiction

    Exploring the origins of addiction is like peeling an onion, with hedonistic behavior on top and genetics many layers deep.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe