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Summary: According to Dr. Gabor Mate, it's a difficult struggle for hard core drug addicts to kick their habit because their brains are impaired. In a new book, he looks at the common roots of addictive behaviours and what can be done about them. It's called In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction.