Disease of Addiction

diseaseAddiction is a chronic but treatable brain disorder in which people lose the ability to control their need for alcohol or other drugs. The American Psychiatric Association says that a person is dependent if their pattern of substance use leads to clinically significant impairment or distress shown by three or more of the following in a 12-month period:


1. Tolerance as defined by any of the following:

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