Breaking the Cycle of Addiction in Sacramento
Drug Dependence Recognized as a Chronic Medical Illness • Opioid Addiction is Treatable • Addiction Treatment as a Medical Illness The ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) and the NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) acknowledge that addiction is a chronic medical illness. Effective opioid addiction treatment, for example, includes medications, psychosocial therapy and recovery …