What is Addiction?

Addiction is a complicated disease that many don’t often understand. In layman's terms, addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual's life experiences. In this episode, we’re diving into what addiction looks like from a medical and behavioral standpoint and how it affects families.  

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