Addiction is a disease: destigmatizing the term “addict”
Addiction is a disease: destigmatizing the term “addict” Someone dies from a drug overdose every 7.5 minutes in the United States, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). This is nearly a 100% increase since 2010. These deaths mean orphaned children, childless parents and crushed spouses. By understanding and destigmatizing addiction, those numbers can be reduced. When people feel less guilt and shame about having the disease of chemical dependency, they seek treatment and begin recovery sooner. Addiction is a disease destigmatizing the term “addict” 1 What is addiction? According to NIDA, addiction is defined as a chronic...