Dopamine Expert Warns We Are ‘Entertaining Ourselves to Death,’ and Explains How to Break the Cycle

In the nearly two-hour-long episode, Lembke warned that with technology comes a new wave of addiction. While natural rewards ...

Killing drug smugglers won’t reduce addiction deaths. Here’s what will. | GUEST COMMENTARY

It’s hard to justify strikes on drug boats that kill dozens while having a negligible effect on overdoses in the U.S., writes ...
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Addiction and the Psychology of Deliberate Self-Harm and Suicide

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...
The Republic

Irsay continued battling addiction relapses prior to death in May, report says

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team’s practice facility Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File) INDIANAPOLIS (AP ...
The Week

Beyond 'Friends', this new Mathew Perry documentary puts addiction to the spotlight

Much of the material is drawn from Perry’s interviews and his 2022 memoir, ‘Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing’ ...
Seven Days

Art Exhibition to Portray Vermonters Lost to Addiction

Real People, Real Stories” seeks to share local stories of loved ones lost to substance-use disorder in an upcoming Brattleboro art show.