Tuesday 16 August 2011

Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior

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  1. Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to problematic substance abuse.

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  2. Addiction isn’t just a social problem or a moral problem or a criminal problem,” he said. “It’s a brain problem whose behaviors manifest in all these other areas. Many behaviors driven by addiction are real problems and sometimes criminal acts.

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