The Misperception of Addiction
Illustration for American Scientist: “The idea that addiction is a brain disease had become prominent among neuroscientists by the 1990s. However, despite decades of research, the theory lacks evidence to support it. This myopic approach based on intuition and political necessity more than on clinical results, overlooks socioeconomic and societal factors in research, clinical practice, and policy. This paradigm also contributes to a misguided focus on punitive law enforcement strategies.”