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    Photo of teenagers sitting in a support circle holding hands at a recovery high school.
    Addiction Treatment

    Substance Abuse Treatment for Teenagers

    5280 High School in Denver helps scores of teenagers graduate while recovering from substance use disorders.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of a poor man in soiled clothing sitting against a concrete wall on a filthy street illustrating some of the social components of addiction.
    Addiction Science

    The Social Component of Addiction

    Psychological researchers throw down the gauntlet in The Lancet on the social component of addiction.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of a person in drug rehab entering his room, showing the relationship between housing and addiction recovery.
    Addiction Treatment

    How Oregon Helps Drug Addicts Recover

    The Guardian’s Sam Levin shows how housing is the key to addiction recovery in Oregon.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe