Age of Addiction
Age of Addiction "A mind-blowing tour de force that unwraps the myriad objects of addiction that surround us...Intelligent, incisive, and sometimes grimly entertaining." --Rod Phillips, author of…
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Age of Addiction
"A mind-blowing tour de force that unwraps the myriad objects of addiction that surround us...Intelligent, incisive, and sometimes grimly entertaining." --Rod Phillips, author of Alcohol: A History "A fascinating history of corporate America's efforts to shape our habits and desires." --VoxWe live in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and shopping to binge eating and opioid abuse. But what can we do to resist temptations that insidiously rewire our brains? Sugar can be as habit-forming as cocaine, researchers tell us, and social media apps are deliberately hooking our kids.
The Age of Addiction chronicles the triumph of what he calls "limbic capitalism," the growing network of competitive A renowned expert on addiction, David Courtwright reveals how global enterprises have both created and catered to our addictions.