The concept that addiction is a medical disease is now being linked to the drug war—and being challenged—by a number of contemporary theorists.
Tag: science
A lengthy but engaging piece by the Huffington Post details the failings of addiction treatment and the resistance to medically assisted recovery.
“Rats are not people, Lander said, but the principle is the same: Addiction, without treatment, can kill.”
There are currently no proven medication options for those struggling with cocaine addiction, but recent research has revealed a promising use for a non-stimulant ADHD medication.
