Is addiction a mental illness?

While there is still some debate on the topic, it is widely accepted that addiction can be characterized as a medical disease or a mental illness. In fact, addiction is classified as a disease in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5) labeled Substance Abuse Disorder. The acceptance of addiction as a mental illness is due to the current understanding of how addiction changes the brain. 

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