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SEPTEMBER BEING National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, it was timely to see an article in several state newspapers delineating how many West Virginians suffer from an addiction. Most all of the citizens in our state realize that addiction is a national problem, but the effects are felt in a way that is too close to home with three out of four West Virginians having a loved one struggling with this disorder.
It is time to put away some of our old notions about addiction and recognize it as a disease. We - policymakers, providers and people in recovery - need to step up and educate our society that substance abuse and addictions are just that, a disease. In many ways, an addiction is lifelong and chronic, much like diabetes and high blood pressure. The treatment and care that must be given and encouraged will need to be lifelong as well. The days of saying people with addiction problems have moral weaknesses or are just being self-indulgent need to be put aside.See the full content of this document
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Addiction Treatment Is a Life Investment
Today, our country and our state are writing off millions of Americans to lives of debilitating illnesses, social dysfunct...
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