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View story The Disease Model of Addiction 1 / 0 http://www.groundreport.com/Health_and_Science/The-Disease-M... Submitted by authorette 7 months, 4 weeks, 14 hours ago If I went to my doctor with a set of symptoms, no one would question the fact that I was sick. No one would impose a moral judgment on me for having those symptoms, and I wouldn't be viewed as a law breaker for being ill. But many people reject the idea of addiction as a disease and view the chemically dependent person as a social deviant. Tags: addiction, disease model, alcoholism comment (0) | Category: mental health | Add authorette as a source Comments Votes (my sources) Votes (Everyone) Add your comment Add your comment If you already have an account, sign in: Email address: Password: If you don't, just complete these fields: (or join Kify Health World for free) Your name: Your site: (optional) Your comment: (You have up to 5000 characters left) Can you see the 5 most prominent letters/numbers in this image? (case insensitive) Please enter them here: « go back

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