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Maia Szalavitz

Maia Szalavitz

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Social Media Hacked Our Attention. A.I. Scares Me More.

Social Media Hacked Our Attention. A.I. Scares Me More.

A.I. plays on our heartstrings, manipulating the systems in our brains that bond us to other people.

19.07.2026 20

The New York Times

Maia Szalavitz

Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. Maybe Not for Long.

The Trump administration is going after harm reduction.

14.05.2026 20

The New York Times

Maia Szalavitz

Do We Really Need a Reminder of What the AIDS Crisis Was Like?

States are rolling back coverage for lifesaving medications.

17.03.2026 30

The New York Times

Maia Szalavitz

The Case for Compassion Over Tough Love

Harm reduction is losing funding, can it survive?

23.01.2026 30

The New York Times

Maia Szalavitz

What Is Kennedy’s Problem With Medication?

Shaming people for being on medication is dangerous.

10.11.2025 30

The New York Times

Maia Szalavitz

The Drug That Took Away More Than Her Appetite

Is a powerful addiction treatment already invented?

14.10.2025 40

The New York Times

Maia Szalavitz

What the Government Autism Announcement Got So Wrong

The Trump administration misunderstands autism and what autistic people and our families need.

23.09.2025 20

The New York Times

Maia Szalavitz

I’m in Addiction Recovery and I Still Drink Wine

There’s no single way to achieve addiction recovery.

14.08.2025 40

The New York Times

Maia Szalavitz