The Medical Model Of Chemical Addiction

Substance Use Disorder | Johns Hopkins Medicine

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/substance-abuse-chemical-dependency

Substance use disorder, as a recognized medical brain disorder, refers to the use of illegal substances, such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine. Or the misuse of legal substances, such as alcohol, nicotine, or prescription medicines. Alcohol is the most …

Drug addiction (substance use disorder) - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20365113

Understanding Drug Use and Addiction DrugFacts

https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/understanding-drug-use-addiction

Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. The initial …

Genetics and Epigenetics of Addiction DrugFacts

https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/genetics-epigenetics-addiction

Genes influence the numbers and types of receptors in peoples’ brains, how quickly their bodies metabolize drugs, and how well they respond to different …