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Programs to Prevent Substance Abuse

Resources for evaluating the effectiveness of prevention programs for substance abuse.

Jon Stewart Shares Addiction Recovery Tips With Trevor Noah

On the podcast, What Now? with Trevor Noah, comedian Jon Stewart reveals how habit substitution helped him recover from addiction.

Sober Comedians, Intoxicating Humor

Discovering the delightful world of sober comedy, and in particular, the work of sober comedians.

Study Connects Childhood Trauma With Short-Video Addiction

A large study of college students in China finds a connection between short-video addiction and childhood abuse.

Is Revenge An Addiction?

A legal scholar, psychiatrist, and neuroscientist says revenge is an addiction that can be treated like behavioral and substance use disorders.

Virtual Reality and Future-Self Avatars Work Wonders for Addiction Recovery

A promising study using virtual reality in the treatment of substance use disorders has led to a new startup.