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Medications Used to Treat Alcoholism

By Buddy T — 2020

Currently, there are only three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. None of these medications are prescribed to people who are still drinking alcohol.

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Russell Brand​ in conversation with Dr. Drew​ Pinsky at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Dr. Gabor Mate in the Realm of Hungry Ghosts | Addiction Interview | Joe Polish

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Dr. Gabor Maté: Addiction

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Gabor Maté
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The Power of Addiction and the Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio

Dr. Maté is a renowned author of books and columnist known for his knowledge about attention deficit disorder, stress, chronic illness and parental relations. His theme at TEDxRio+20 was addiction - from drugs to power.

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Gabor Maté
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Hacking Your Brain’s “Reward System” to Change Habits

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Judson Brewer
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Lessons a Drug Addict Can Teach You | Lauren Windle | TEDxSurreyUniversity

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The Addict Brain—Science of Addiction

Over 24 million people over the age of 12 are addicted to alcohol. Over 20 million Americans suffer from a drug addiction of some type. Addiction is a serious issue that costs hundreds of billions of dollars per year in related costs, lost work productivity, and health care expenses.

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2016
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The Chemistry of Addiction

Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking.

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2012
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Why Do Our Brains Get Addicted?

Neuroscientist Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the NIH, applies a lens of addiction to the obesity epidemic.

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