Weight Loss Drugs for Curing Addiction? with Nicholas Reville
Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast
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Pharma's Role in Addiction Treatment
This chapter addresses the complex challenges pharmaceutical companies face in dealing with addiction, emphasizing a shift from profit-driven motives to prioritizing risk and collaborative efforts for drug development. It discusses the stigma surrounding the industry's involvement in the opioid crisis and outlines new medical solutions and policy measures that aim to innovate addiction treatment. The chapter also explores the nuances of cravings vs. addiction and the societal implications of addressing food addiction, reflecting a growing recognition of addiction as a pressing issue in modern America.
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