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    Brain in a jar.
    Addiction Treatment

    Stinking Thinking

    We are talking about cognitive distortion, a notable and annoying side effect of both addiction and recovery.

    Posted on Pat Hartman
    Photograph of fried salmon fillets in a pan with a hand adding garnish.
    Addiction Science

    Fish Addiction?

    We examine the historical record for evidence of fish addiction.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Substance Abuse

    We’re Sober, Not Boring

    Miserable struggling people need to know there are alternatives to self-destruction. To bring these formerly shunned topics into the world of public hilarity is a bold but logical move.

    Posted on Pat Hartman
    Illustration of a human head with colorful gears flowering from the top illustrating the universal mechanism of addiction in the brain.
    Addiction Studies

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

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

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of high-potency marijuana, one of the THC products widely available in the U.S.
    Marijuana Addiction

    THC to Pass Alcohol to Become America’s Drug of Choice

    New research shows that daily use of THC products will soon surpass the daily use of alcohol products among Americans.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Map of United States showing the number of carfentanil-related deaths for each state.
    Opioid Addiction

    Elephant Tranquilizer, the Most Powerful Opioid Ever, Is Causing Overdose Deaths

    The CDC issues an alert on carfentanil, a synthetic opioid considered to be 100 times more powerful than fentanyl.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe