The Centers for Disease Control has released a surprising new report saying that only 10 percent of heavy drinkers actually meet the criteria for alcoholism. The study is one of many recent publications diving into the science of addiction. While all this information is shedding new light on how addiction works, it also highlights how much is still a mystery. We try to get a handle on the latest research.
The Science of Addiction
Credits
Guest:
Timothy Fong - UCLA Gambling Studies Program
Host:
Madeleine Brand
Producers:
Andrew Walsh,
Christian Bordal,
Matt Holzman,
Jolie Myers,
Anna Scott