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Drug
Addiction: A Complex Illness
Drug
addiction is a complex illness.
The path to drug addiction begins with the act of taking drugs.
Over time, a person’s ability to choose not to take drugs is
compromised. This in large part is a result of the effects of
prolonged drug use on brain functioning, and thus on behavior.
Addiction, therefore, is characterized by compulsive, drug
craving, seeking, and use that persists even in the face of negative
consequences.
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