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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > drugs and society > drug policy > treatment and addiction > disease model of use

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disease model of use  

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  • The disease model of use refers to the view of addiction as a chronic brain disease. While there is strong scientific evidence for the medical basis of addiction as a brain disease, public support for the disease concept of use remains mixed; a majority of Americans continue to view addiction, in part, as a moral issue. [Source: Encyclopedia of Drug Policy; Disease Model of Use]

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