Alcohol Archives

Social Justice

We Try More Drugs Than Anyone Else, and 9 Other Ways Addiction Is Different in America

Whether it's our drug use, our laws, or the treatment options we have on offer, the U.S. frequently stands out. And that's not always something to celebrate.

Maia Szalavitz

Social Justice

The Future of Addiction: Stanton Peele’s Predictions for the Next 40 Years

My book Love and Addiction, published in 1975, proved prescient in the decades that followed. How optimistic should we be as we look further ahead?

Stanton Peele

News in Brief

Culture as a Form of Control: All Hail New Orleans’ Go-Cup

Experiencing the liquor laws of The Big Easy can remind you of the power of culture to render alternative ways of life invisible.

Lisa Wade

Education

Can Recovery High Schools Keep Kids Off Drugs?

Treatment for teens with drug problems can be stigmatizing and punitive. Advocates say that recovery high schools offer a kinder, less dogmatic, and more effective alternative.

Maia Szalavitz