Episode 146: Addiction - More Than a Personality
Addiction - More Than a Personality
Their series on addiction continues with this episode where the hosts explore whether the idea of an “addictive personality” is real and what actually drives addiction. Joseph and Paula review global and U.S. addiction statistics:
Tens of millions worldwide have drug use disorders.
Hundreds of millions have alcohol use disorders.
Combined, hundreds of millions globally meet criteria for substance use disorders, contributing to over 3 million deaths annually.
In the U.S., about 1 in 6 people aged 12+ meet criteria for substance use disorder each year…
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