Addiction is a Brain Disease
Read Articles “Addiction is a Brain Disease, and it Matters” and “Addiction Is a Brain Disease” by Alan I. Leshner both on the internet. Answer the following questions.
1- Discuss his arguments based on what you have learned or are learning about the brain, behavior, and substance use and addictive disorders.
2- What implications does his position have for treatment of addiction vs substance abuse
3- How does his explanation change your view about people with addictive illness?
4- Do you think his brain disease argument means that people are no longer accountable for their actions and can be “excused” from the consequences of their addictive disorder? Explain