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Brain Scans of Patients in Withdrawal Reveal Little

A review of fMRIs of people in withdrawal from substance use disorders concludes there’s no shared neural mechanism.

Repairing the Chronic Brain Disease of Addiction

A series of studies look at ways to repair the chronic brain disease of addiction.

Breakthroughs in Focused Ultrasound As Addiction Treatment

The Wall Street Journal takes a close look at how focused ultrasound is being used to treat addiction.

How to Change Your Mind

In his book, A New Approach to Addiction and Choice, Dr. Reinout Wiers examines ways to repair cognitive systems damaged by addiction.

Assessing the Standard Treatments for Addiction: Medication, Therapy, Substitution, and Brain Stimulation

We follow along with psychiatrist Dr. Reinout W. Wiers as he summarizes the standard treatments for addiction in his book, A New Approach to Addiction and Choice.

Models of Addiction: Chronic Brain Disease, Biased Choice, and the Contextual Model

The New York Times takes a long look at the chronic brain disease model of addiction and some alternatives.