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RFK Jr lauds Italy's addiction treatment. Can it work here?

March 29, 2026·29 min·5-min readnarrativehealth
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The podcast explores the stark contrast between the U.S. and Italian models of addiction treatment, focusing on San Patrignano, a large-scale, long-term therapeutic community in Italy that has achieved remarkable success in sustaining sobriety among its residents. With an estimated 50

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Deborah BeckerRobert F. Kennedy Jr.MichaelLorenzo LeperoniDr. Antonio BischiniMaya SolovitzVincenzo MuccioliNeil Rice

Companies

San PatrignanoSynanon

Research & Papers

University of Bologna study

Topics

AddictionMental HealthRecovery

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