Do We Need to Rethink Addiction in the US?

Do We Need to Rethink Addiction in the US?
As soon as stress starts to rise, compulsive behavior is replicated in order to eliminate unbearable emotions. fizkes/Shutterstock
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Addiction is a serious problem here in the United States, and it has a severe impact on millions of people every year.

When we think about addiction, we often make reference to alcohol, drugs, and prescription medication. Fentanyl, a drug many times more potent than heroin, was a crisis waiting to happen. And while we often put the blame on those who prescribe it, addiction is far more than just the potency of a drug or how “addictive” it is.

Paul Spanjar
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