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Surveys show addiction is not a progressive chronic disease | ||
Innovative re-analysis of US national surveys reveals that
no matter how long ago someone became dependent on an illegal drug or
alcohol, their chances of achieving remission remain the same. These
important findings challenge medical and psychological models which assume
that progressive neural, lifestyle or psychological changes increasingly
lock someone in to addiction. To view our analysis of this study click the button below. | ||
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