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    An obese man uses a measuring tape to measure his belly.
    Eating Addiction

    The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Addiction

    Researchers at the University of Wisconsin explore the relationship between the gut microbiome and addiction.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Image of neon lights at Wellcome Trust by Matt Brown used under Creative Commons license.
    Addiction Science

    $6.2 Million Wellcome Award for Non-Addictive Painkiller Research

    Researchers in Nashville, Tennessee, and Glasgow, Scotland, received a Wellcome Trust Discover Award for research into a non-addictive painkiller.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    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