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by fragmede 95 days ago
The technological solution is to make it so the addict doesn't need to drive to go about their lives. I know at least one alcoholic that moved to an apartment with a bar within walking distance, so they could walk home from the bar instead of driving home drunk.
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The other technological fix is naloxone, which helps with alcohol use disorder just like it does with other substance use disorders. We have many options if we as a society decide to take these problems seriously.
There's beginning stages of research that show that GLP-1s can helping some people with addiction issues.

The other technology is self driving cars. Tesla's will pull over if the driver has passed out. The technological can't come fast enough.