Can addiction be cured?
The American agency for addiction and drug abuse, NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse), manages a world-renowned reference website. One of the latest articles published addresses the science of addiction. It analyzes the issue from its various dimensions and answers common questions asked by those affected and their families. Below you can read an excerpt from the post:
Can addiction be treated successfully?
YES. Addiction is a treatable disease. Research into the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of evidence-based interventions that help people stop abusing drugs and resume productive lives.
Can addiction be cured?
Not always, but like other chronic diseases, addiction can be successfully treated. Treatment allows individuals to counteract the powerful and harmful effects on the brain and behavior and regain control of their lives.
* Image showing the recovery of brain function after prolonged abstinence. These images show the density of dopamine transporters in an area of the brain called the “striatum.” They illustrate the brain’s remarkable potential to recover, at least partially, after long-term abstinence from drugs. In this case, methamphetamine.
Addiction does not have to be a life sentence.
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