A new definition of addiction, final installment (6 of 6)
Part 6 of 6 on Unbroken Brain covers a third category of action Szalavitz recommends to address the growing crisis of substance use disorder: education.
A new definition of addiction, part 5 of 6
Part 5 of 6 covers the second category of action Szalavitz recommends to address the growing crisis of substance use disorder: legalization.
A new definition of addiction, part 4 of 6
Part 4 of 6 covers the first category of action Szalavitz recommends to address the growing crisis of substance use disorder: harm reduction.
A new definition of addiction, part 3
Continuing into Szalavitz’s concept of addiction as a learning disorder - taking a look at one more risk factor to children, setting the stage for later risk of substance use disorder, and also detailing the links between addiction and learning disorders.
A new definition of addiction, part 2
Continuing into Szalavitz’s concept of addiction as a learning disorder - in particular, the consequences to an early start of substance use.