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Andrew Huberman · 2026-01-12

How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys

How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys

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Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas

Natasha Dow Schull

“There's a tremendous book”
“There's a tremendous book Addiction by Design... about gambling and she profiles people who play video poker, many of whom work in the casino.”— Keith Humphreys
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Dopamine Nation

Anna Lembke

“giving them Anna's book, Dopamine Nation... is really what did it”
“giving them Anna's book, Dopamine Nation, and obviously really hard work on their part is really what did it.”— Andrew Huberman

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The Comfort Crisis

Michael Easter

“he wrote the comfort crisis about getting outdoors, getting away from things and basically carrying weight on your back and walking as a therapy of sorts.”— Andrew Huberman
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Adderall

Teva (inferred)

“What about all the prescription stimulants, Adderall, Viviance? I feel very lucky that those didn't exist when I was in high school.”— Andrew Huberman
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Vyvanse

Takeda (inferred)

“What about all the prescription stimulants, Adderall, Viviance? I feel very lucky that those didn't exist.”— Andrew Huberman
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Nicorette

Haleon (inferred)

“nicotine is protective against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, which is why he chews or did chew tons of nicarette per day.”— Andrew Huberman
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Ozempic

Novo Nordisk

“simaglletide which is the GLP that is in uh wave and uh ompic and alcohol uh drops in alcohol use”— Keith Humphreys
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Wegovy

Novo Nordisk

“simaglletide which is the GLP that is in uh wave and uh ompic and alcohol uh drops in alcohol use”— Keith Humphreys