Is addiction a disease?

Historically, addiction has been viewed as a choice or as the result of poor decision-making. Presently, it is understood that addiction is driven by chemical imbalances in the brain. This neurotoxicity component of addiction categorizes the condition as a disease. While competing theories of addiction do still exist, the disease model of addiction is widely accepted among practitioners.

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