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    photo of a therapeutic community at a professional facility.
    Addiction Treatment

    Evaluations of the Therapeutic Community in Addiction Treatment

    Therapeutic communities or “wellness farms” are in the news. We take a look at their track record.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Mental Health Comedy Hour
    Addiction Treatment Alcohol Abuse Mental Health

    We’re Not Okay, and That’s Okay

    We take another look at sober comedians in recovery and how they dealt with their addictions with humor and determination.

    Posted on Pat Hartman
    Photo of a man holding his hand in front of his face in a gesture of discontinuation.
    Addiction Treatment

    Understanding GLP-1 Discontinuation Rates

    Half of the people who take GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic quit within the first year. Why?

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Pink alarm clock shaped like slice of orange against vibrant background symbolic of "a clockwork orange."
    Addiction Treatment

    A Clockwork Ozempic?

    A dialogue between Chris Hayes and Nicholas Reville on using GLP1-RA drugs to treat addiction.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photograph of a neon BAR sign with an arrow pointing indicating the temptation to relapse from alcohol use disorder.
    Addiction Treatment

    Relapse From Substance Use Disorder

    A new study points to a pattern of events that lead to relapse from substance use disorder.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of Upturned Human Hand Portrait View in a gesture of craving.
    Substance Abuse

    Craving Inertia and Substance Use Disorders

    A new study says craving inertia during treatment for substance use disorder predicts abstinence five years later.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe