060 - Body Brokers and the Business of Recovery

We discuss the morally dubious existence of the booming Rehab Industry and the pyramid schemes, dangerous misinformation, primordial greed, and reckless incompetence that lies at its heart.

General Recommendations

• JNM's Recommendation: Celebrity Rehab
• JD's Recommendation: Vincenzo

Further Reading, Viewing, Listening

• From Rehab to a Body Bag | Dying for Treatment: VICE Reports (VIDEO)
• As Addiction Deaths Surge, Profit-Driven Rehab Industry Faces 'Severe Ethical Crisis'
• “Mom, When They Look at Me, They See Dollar Signs”
• Is Addiction Really a Disease?
• Marc Lewis: the neuroscientist who believes addiction is not a disease
• The Business of Recovery (TRAILER)
• A Review: The Business of Recovery
• Body Brokers (TRAILER)
• Rehab television shows: intervention or exploitation?

Locationless Locations

• heatdeathpod.com
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• Heat Death of the Universe - @heatdeathpod
• JD Newland - @jdnewland
• Joshua Nomen-Mutatio - @ImbalancingAct
• Please send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: heatdeathoftheuniversepodcast@gmail.com