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Leading researcher on viewing addiction as a brain disorder

This week, we are reporting on some promising treatments for two of the deadliest drugs in America: opioids and alcohol. William Brangham sat down with one of the nation’s leading researchers who is studying America’s addictions and how we can better address them.

Leading researcher on viewing addiction as a brain disorder

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