Preserving the life-saving message of Narcotics Anonymous by archiving and sharing its history

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  • Patricia “Patti” Michele Rankin

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    Lynne V.

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    February 5, 1954 — August 8, 2025 In Memoriam It has been almost a year since we lost Patti. A month before she passed, she allowed Mark B and Lynne V to interview her. It was a profoundly moving conversation and her last gift to the program and fellowship she loved with every fiber of…

  • Narcotics Anonymous: A Chronology of the Scientific and Professional Literature (Update)

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    Chris Budnick

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    Boyd Pickard

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    William White

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    Since 2011, we have maintained a chronology of scientific and professional literature related to Narcotics Anonymous (NA) to address the lack of attention this addiction recovery mutual aid society has received from academic and professional communities. We strive to update this resource annually. Since the last update, February 2025, twenty-five items have been added (plus…

  • How Availability Bias Influences the Study of History

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    Lynne V.

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    When you think of major historical events, what comes to mind first? Maybe World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, or the fall of the Roman Empire. That’s not a coincidence—it’s a reflection of something called availability bias, and it plays a surprisingly big role in how we understand the past. What Is Availability Bias?…