Addiction: a choice or a trap?
Millions of Americans struggle with substance abuse - at great cost to themselves, their loved ones, and society overall. It's a huge burden that we can't address effectively until we can characterize it fully. Is addiction a choice-based societal problem? Or is it a biologically driven health crisis? And how can research with animals inform therapeutic strategies for what seems to be a purely human phenomenon? Joining us today to discuss this and more is Dr. Edythe London, a pioneer in addiction research and treatment strategies, who continues to risk her own personal safety to reduce the suffering of others.
Brief Biography on Dr. Edythe London and a special honor from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
2011 Recipient of the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility
Animal rights extremist attacks against Dr. London
Why I use animals in my research
Attacks on nonhuman animal researchers increase in frequency and severity
