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Is addiction a disease or a mental disorder?

Asked by optimisticpessimist (3909points) February 8th, 2011

I have trouble accepting addictions as disease. Yet, I always hear that alcoholism, etc. is a disease. In my opinion, addiction is a mental problem which can lead to diseases (depending on the addiction). Why would you classify addiction as a disease or mental disorder?

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