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    Photo of a Durogesic fentanyl patch manufactured by Johnson & Johnson.
    Opioid Addiction

    The Origins of the Opioid Epidemic: The Johnson & Johnson Story

    Johnson & Johnson’s contributions to the opioid epidemic are laid out in a new book and in The New Republic.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of a woman and man training a horse at what could be an equine-assisted psychotherapy session for addiction recovery.
    Addiction Treatment

    Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Helping With Addiction Recovery

    Equine-assisted psychotherapy teaches compassion through a care relationship with horses.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Substance Abuse

    12-Step Programs’ Secret Agenda

    Why do some stand-up comedians attend AA meeting even though they’re not alcoholics? Because a ready-made audience is right there and willing to be entertained.

    Posted on Pat Hartman
    Photo of two young couples leaning against a brick wall, each of them looking at their smartphone and not interacting with each other.
    Smartphone Addiction

    How Chatbot Addiction Is Eroding Critical Thinking Skills

    Bloomberg technology columnist, Parmy Olson, says chatbot addiction might lead to brain damage.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of a woman portraying a sexual abuse survivor suffering from alcohol use disorder.
    Addiction Studies

    More Than Half the People In Treatment for Addiction Are Victims of Sexual Abuse

    A retiring counselor looks back on 50 years of treating the sexual abuse underlying most addictions.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Logo of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
    GLP-1

    The Latest Research on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Battle Addiction

    GLP-1 drugs in the treatment of addiction was a theme at the 56th annual conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe