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The scandals surrounding San Patrignano model of addiction treatment

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Deborah Becker

December 25, 2025

In part two of our series on addiction treatment communities, WBUR's Deborah Becker looks back on some of the controversies around the San Patrignano community in Italy, used as a model by many.

This segment aired on December 25, 2025.

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Deborah Becker is a senior correspondent and host at WBUR. Her reporting focuses on mental health, criminal justice and education.

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