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America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Bruce Alexander challenges the idea that addiction is a loss of will or soul. Through the Rat Park experiment and years of human observation, he shows addiction arises from isolation and despair, not chemistry alone. When people gain connection, purpose, and belonging, the grip of drugs weakens and often disappears entirely...
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