These questions lead into a broader model of addiction, which breaks down into two diagnoses. Primary illness: clinical depression. Secondary illness: Drug addiction.

These questions lead to a broader model of addiction, which breaks down into two diagnoses. Primary illness: clinical depression. Secondary illness: Drug addiction.

Addiction is an illness. The American Medical Association recognized alcoholism as a disease in 1956 and affirmed the brain disease model of addiction in 1987. Yet, unlike most other illnesses ...

In standard brain disease models of addiction, the neurotoxic effects of abused psychoactive substances are thought to cause brain changes that spur compulsive cravings for drink, smokes, or dope.

This Guest Edited Collection presents original research on models of addiction that can ultimately lead to better prevention and therapy.

This Guest Edited Collection presents original research on models of addiction that can ultimately lead to better prevention and therapy.

The disease model of addiction, once a controversial academic proposal, is now somewhat orthodox, taken as definitional by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and adopted by many recovery ...

CLINTON — The 35th annual Model A Day in Clinton on June 2 will again feature more than 150 shiny, fully restored classic cars from around the country. The coolest addition, though, may be a ...