The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a Disease

Most medical experts say that addiction is a disease—whether that addiction is to drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes. That ever-expanding list is one reason why neuroscientist Marc Lewis takes issue with the addiction-is-a-disease model.

Credits

Guest:

  • Marc Lewis - Author 'The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a Disease.'

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Matt Holzman, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Ryan Kailath