The Age of Addiction

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Recommended by

Jonathan Haidt

as an analysis of the social history of pleasure and the increasing concentration and addictive power of substances.

Mentioned by

Bryan Barley

as a relevant book for understanding addiction.

Mentioned by

Michael Lewis

as a writer on the topic of addiction and how it became big business.

Recommended by

Jonathan Haidt

as a book chronicling how people have always wanted sugar and how it has become more accessible.

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