SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

Substance abuse treatment

Substance Abuse Treatment

Introduction

Drug addiction is a serious illness which is characterized by powerful and, at times, uncontrollable drug passion, along with obsessive drug seeking and use that persevere even in the face of shocking consequences. While the road to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, over time the ability of a person to opt out becomes compromised, and seeking and drug use becomes compulsive (Carl, 2008). This behavior greatly from the effects of prolonged drug exposure on brain function. Addiction is a mind infection that affects multiple mind circuits, including those involved in ...