And we certainly don’t start blaming them for “choosing” this. So is addiction a choice or a disease? The American Medical Association and World Health Organization recognize substance ...

The disease model of addiction also suggests ... which reverses the changes to the brain. Is addiction a choice? No one chooses to get addicted. The process of addiction is set in motion automatic ...

And unlike most of the media and the addiction-treatment industry, they usually don’t think of it as a “brain disease.” That way of understanding addiction became popular after Alan I.

The Koochiching County Jail roster and the court sentences show the consequences of using or selling methamphetamine. What the community doesn’t see is the recovery of hundreds and hundreds ...

A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with ...

Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. With drug addiction, you can’t resist the urge to use them. If you’re worried that you or a loved one may have an addiction ...

Addiction is a terrible disease that affects almost 50 million people in the U.S. — as well as their family members, friends and other loved ones. When we talk about addiction, alcohol and drugs ...