Bonus: Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice?

Dr. Nzinga Harrison, addiction medicine specialist and author of "Un-Addiction: 6 Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life", talks about what the latest scientific research says about why people start using drugs and how to support them if they do. Dr. Harrison also hosts a podcast called “Un-Addiction” (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/un-addiction-with-nzinga-harrison-md/id1708986521) and she’s the co-founder of Eleanor Health (www.eleanorhealth.com/), an outpatient drug treatment program. Listen to Anna’s episode with James T. Morrison from last summer here - https://slate.com/podcasts/death-sex-money/2024/07/drug-policy-debate-health-sobriety-recovery Dr Harrison's book - https://www.amazon.com/Addiction%2DMind%2DChanging%2DConversations%2DCould%2DAddiction/dp/1454950870 This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock this episode, but you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen.