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Is Addiction a Disease?

There are some scientists and government officials who describe addiction as an incurable disease like heart disease or diabetes. This description justifies and encourages the use of medications such as methadone or suboxone for treatment. But the success of drug-free addiction treatment programs disproves this theoretical definition of addiction.

Addiction is a condition characterized by repeated, compulsive seeking and use of drugs, alcohol or other similar substances despite adverse social, mental of physical consequences. It is usually accompanies by psychological and physical dependence on the abused substance and the appearance of withdrawal symptoms when the addictive substance is rapidly decreased or terminated.

When addiction exists, the drug use controls the individual rather than the individual controlling the usage.

There are very specific factors that hold an addiction in place. When these factors are thoroughly addressed, an addict can recover from the terrible hold addiction has on his soul and his body, and he can once again enjoy a productive life.

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