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RFK Jr lauds Italy's addiction treatment. Can it work here?
Up First from NPR
Mar 29, 2026
The American addiction model prioritizes 28-day clinical cycles that often lead to relapse, whereas Italy's San Patrignano demands a three-year commitment to communal labor. This self-sustaining village rejects standard medicalization, arguing that long-term social reintegration and "soul healing" are more effective than pharmaceutical interventions.
Key insight: San Patrignano's residents produce 400,000 bottles of wine annually, funding half of the $26 million budget for a program that provides a three-year recovery journey entirely free of charge.