Chemical Dependency Counseling Flashcards by Heather Carpenter | Brainscape

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definition of addiction

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uncontrollable, compulsive drug craving, seeking nad use, even in the face of negative consequences

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% of arrestees addicted to drugs

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50-70%

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addiction as a brain disease

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condition caused by persistent changes in brain structure and function

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