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Addiction & Substance Use
A focused shelf of free JJ University books connected to Addiction & Substance Use.
How addiction became America's most profitable business model, from colonial opium to the opioid epidemic and the rehab industry that profits from both.
A stark exposé of how social media algorithms and tech platforms have already conquered your attention, hijacked your decision-making, and turned everyday apps into behavioral control systems.
A sweeping history of how alcohol shaped civilization, from ancient fermentation to Prohibition to modern drinking culture and its effects on the human brain.
An exposé of how 24/7 convenience stores trap blue-collar workers in cycles of caffeine, nicotine, sugar, and alcohol addiction fueled by poverty and exhaustion.
A deep dive into how caffeine shaped empires, fueled capitalism, and turned billions of people into functional addicts who swear they just like the taste.
An exploration of the casino industry's business model, the psychology of gambling, and the social impact of gaming culture.
An exposé on diet soda's hidden impacts and the addictive grip of zero-calorie sweeteners on modern consumers.
How dopamine-driven design in social media, dating apps, and porn hijacks our brains to keep us endlessly swiping, scrolling, and clicking.
A poetic field guide exploring psychoactive substances through personal narrative, cultural context, and the altered states they produce.
How internet pornography rewired a generation's sexuality and replaced real human connection with algorithmic stimulation.
An exposé of how Nestlé became a global food empire through baby formula controversies, child labor in cocoa production, and engineering addictive products.
A raw, personal guide to understanding and escaping nicotine addiction by exposing the psychological traps that keep users hooked.
The story of how Purdue Pharma weaponized OxyContin to ignite America's opioid crisis, targeting vulnerable communities and profiting from mass addiction.
The wild life and psychedelic philosophy of Terence McKenna, from Amazonian experiments to his apocalyptic Timewave theory and final battle with brain cancer.
A sweeping history of cannabis from ancient spiritual rituals to Nixon's War on Drugs, exposing how a plant became a weapon of social control.