WHY DRUG ADDICTION CALLED A BRAIN DISEASE?

Now we should know why Drug Addiction called a Brain Disease? Is Drug Addiction a Disease?

It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain—they change its structure and how it works. These brain changes can be long-lasting, and can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who abuse drugs.

Addiction is a lot like other diseases, such as heart disease. Both disrupt the normal, healthy functioning of the underlying organ, have serious harmful consequences, and are preventable and treatable, but if left untreated, can last a lifetime.

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