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On Monday, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) announced its official “long definition” of addiction. This new definition is notable because addiction is now defined as a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavioral issue Read More...

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Posted Aug 19 2011, 09:59 AM by Women and Substance Abuse

Filed under: Substance Abuse, Treatment, Current Events, Addiction, Research, addiction definition, ASAM, brain disorder

ASAM Defines Addiction as a Brain Disease

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