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Most peoples have been affected in some way by addiction to drugs of abuse such as alcohol, nicotine, and illicit substances in America. The addiction is a start by alcohol and other drugs. It is a phenomenon that has been clouded by misunderstanding, and moral judgments. Scientific research into addiction, the led experts to conclude that addiction is actually a disease. Approximately forty years ago it declared alcoholism to be a disease by American Medical Association. Scientists and physicians agree that use and even abuse of drugs such as alcohol and cocaine is a behavior over which the individual exerts control.

Addiction disease is mentioned most think of something like cancer, aids, heart, etc. There are many concepts and theoretical models in the addiction field. The disease concept was originally related to alcoholism and as well has been generalized to addiction to other drugs. The concept of the disease of alcoholism received such widespread acceptance. One reason is that the disease concept is consistent with the AA's philosophy, which is dedicated to help for alcoholics. The second disease model has been profitable and successful that it has spread to include problems of eating, child abuse, gambling, shopping, premenstrual tension and other self-destructive behavior.

By Dr. Volkow the Drug addiction is a brain disease. Although initial drug use might be voluntary, once addiction develops this control is markedly disrupted. The scientific advancements in the understanding of addiction have occurred at unprecedented speed in recent years. The brain mechanisms through drugs acutely modify mood, memory, perception, and emotional states. The drugs have high jacked the brain's natural motivational control circuits. It granted by using drugs repeatedly over time changes brain structure and function in fundamental.

Addiction is a disease. The addictions are more closely related to a neurological disorder like Tourette's syndrome. Addiction disease is a chemical dependency it is primary, progressive and potentially fatal. It is divided by extreme denial, tolerance, pathological organ changes. Other addictive disorders such as eating disorders, gambling, and love/sex have similar characteristics, but do not involve physical dependence. Addiction disease affects not only the alcoholic, but also the family or system like friends, employers, coworkers. Proper treatment provides the greatest hope for successful, long-term recovery.