The relentless pursuit of pleasure always leads to pain.As the world evolves from one of scarcity to overabundance, we increasingly orient our lives around the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain—an instinct that has produced a myriad of unprecedented types of addiction, and consequently, the pain we so desperately seek to avoid.To better understand this conundrum, I’m joined today by one of the world’s leading authorities on the neuroscience of addiction,&nbsp;Anna Lembke, MD.If that name sounds familiar, it’s likely due to her on screen presence&nbsp;in the Netflix documentary&nbsp;The Social Dilemma—a must-watch for anyone with a smartphone.Anna is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is widely published, has testified before Congress, and has authored two important books,&nbsp;Drug Dealer MD&nbsp;and her newest work,&nbsp;Dopamine Nation—a powerful primer on compulsive overconsumption in a world where feeling good has become confused with the highest good.This is an important and impactful conversation that explores:<ul><li>The nature, psychology, and neuroscience of addiction;</li><li>the explosion in addiction in lockstep with technological advances;</li><li>the opioid crisis &amp; the fascinating history behind how we think about and treat pain;</li><li>recovery protocols from 12-step &amp; the latest science on psychedelic treatments; and</li><li>how to manage &amp; avoid addiction.</li></ul>To read more <a href="https://www.richroll.com/podcast/anna-lembke-623/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a>. You can also watch listen to our exchange on&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/jziP0CEgvOw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free on&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/rrpitunes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/rrpspotify" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify.</a>Whip-smart and radically empathetic. I can’t underestimate the importance of Dr. Lembke’s work, and this conversation is a must listen for any and all who suffer from some form of addictive compulsivity, or know someone who does (which is pretty much everyone).Enjoy!Peace + Plants,<img src="http://www.richroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/RR-SIGNATURE-FOR-WEB-1101.png"> Listen, Watch &amp; Subscribe<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpitunes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://youtube.com/richroll" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpspotify" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpstitcher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpgoogle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>Thanks to this week’s sponsors:Incase:&nbsp;Sleek, functional, and durable laptop cases &amp; sleeves, backpacks, tech bags, travel accessories &amp; more, Incase has a whole ecosystem of products designed to support creative lifestyles that deliver organization, mobility, and protection. 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Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dailyharvest.com/richroll" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailyharvest.com/RICHROLL</a>to get up to&nbsp;$40 off&nbsp;your first box.For a complete list of all RRP sponsors, vanity URLs &amp; discount codes,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.richroll.com/sponsors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">visit Our Sponsors.</a>Show Notes: <ul><li>Connect with Anna Lembke, MD:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.annalembke.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/drugdealermd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Netflix:<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;The Social Dilemma</a></li><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drug-Dealer-MD-Doctors-Patients/dp/1421421402" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drug Dealer, MD: How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop</a></li><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KPKHVXQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence</a></li><li>Stanford Health Care:&nbsp;<a href="https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/l/anna-lembke.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anna Lembke, MD</a></li><li>Stanford Profiles:&nbsp;<a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/anna-lembke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anna Lembke, MD</a></li><li>Quartz:&nbsp;<a href="https://qz.com/2023585/phone-addiction-is-all-too-real/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economists know how to break your phone addiction</a></li><li>The New York Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/health/opioid-crisis-judge-lawsuits.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Can This Judge Solve the Opioid Crisis?</a></li><li>The New York Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/15/business/lawyers-addiction-mental-health.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Lawyer, the Addict</a></li><li>Vox:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/20/15937896/medication-assisted-treatment-methadone-buprenorphine-naltrexone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">There’s a highly successful treatment for opioid addiction. But stigma is holding it back.</a></li><li>Vox:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/7/31/17398914/opioid-epidemic-project-echo-new-mexico-addiction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">America’s doctors can beat the opioid epidemic. Here’s how to get them on board.</a></li><li>TED:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsbJGfK0evk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A doctor’s thoughts on the opioid epidemic and pain management | Anna Lembke | TEDxStanford</a></li><li>TED:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHI4N_lShJI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Neuroscience of Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke, Stanford University</a></li><li>NPR:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/15/505710073/drug-dealer-md-contends-that-well-meaning-docs-drove-the-opioid-epidemic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Drug Dealer, M.D.’: Misunderstandings And Good Intentions Fueled Opioid Epidemic</a></li></ul>HOW&nbsp;CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?Tell Your Friends &amp; Share Online!Subscribe &amp; Review:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-roll-podcast/id582272991?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iTunes</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/rrpspotify" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/30437" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://soundcloud.com/richroll" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Ik2a22yi44ypcky7h6vnjvran4e?t=The_Rich_Roll_Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>Donate:&nbsp;Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/richroll" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon account</a>Support The Sponsors:&nbsp;One of the best ways to support the podcast is to support our sponsors. 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