Here's a pretty fascinating piece about treating alcoholism with pharmaceutical drugs. While a successful pharmacological cure does not yet exist, drug companies are starting to realize that there's money to be made, and it seems like a matter of time before a magic bullet is discovered or created. The possibility of this kind of treatment engenders controversy: Is it appropriate to battle a chemical addiction with another chemical? Won't the pharmaceutical companies "define alcoholism down" in an attempt to get the broadest possible consumer base for their products? Is life really worth living if you're sober all the time?